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FAQ 35 - Under which conditions is it possible to refer to another donor’s list of pre-certified suppliers of medical supplies?

PROCUREMENT

Partners can purchase from suppliers on other donors’ list as they would purchase from any other supplier, as long as the quality assurance rules of DG ECHO in the document “Provisions on medical and food supplies applicable to actions funded under the EU Humanitarian Partnership Certificate 2021 –2027” are met. The difference is that since these suppliers have been pre-certified by those donors, it should be easier for Partners to obtain the proof that the standards are met.

FAQ 106 - On requirements to pre-certification of suppliers of medicine and pre-qualification of medicine. A GMP certificate issued by a Regulatory Authority participating or partner to PIC/S (defined as Stringent Inspections Body page 7) is acknowledged as proof of pre-qualification of a medicine. So a Regulatory Authority participating or partner to PIC/S can pre-qualify medicine and we can accept proof of pre-qualification issued by Regulatory Authorities participating or partner to PIC/S. My question is then, why is membership of PIC/S not enough for a Regulatory Authority to pre-certify suppliers?

PROCUREMENT

Pre-certification of suppliers does not fall within the scope of the mission of the PIC/S as the aim of PIC/S is to develop common standards in the field of Good Manufacturing
Practices (GMP) hence to ensure that the production of medicines meets the required quality standards.

FAQ 107 - Are mosquito nets, RUTF and therapeutic food considered as medical supplies?

PROCUREMENT

Mosquito nets are not considered as medical supplies while ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to address acute malnutrition is considered as such.

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