POOLED PROCUREMENT OF INSULIN AND ASSOCIATED SUPPLIES : Analysis of Mechanisms and their Applicability for Small State Countries or Countries with Limited Needs

The objective of the study is to assess whether multi-country pooled procurement (tendering/purchasing/framework agreements or other) and/or information sharing initiatives could be beneficial for small lower-income nations for the purchasing of insulin, insulin syringes, blood glucose meters and blood glucose test strips, using the Pacific as a case study.