MSD hosts Algerian envoys in talks to  share experience on management of health products

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Medical Stores Department (MSD) has held talks with a delegation from Algeria’s ministry responsible for the production of health products during a visit aimed at exchanging knowledge and experience on the production, storage and availability of health commodities.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed various systems and strategies for ensuring that health products are efficiently produced, stored and distributed to meet the needs of healthcare facilities and the public.

The Algerian delegation also visited an MSD warehouse, where it observed health product storage and management operations, as well as procedures used to prepare products for distribution to healthcare facilities.

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According to MSD management, the visit is part of efforts to build and strengthen relations with international stakeholders while learning best practices that can support the development of Tanzania’s health products production and distribution sector.

The cooperation is expected to provide an opportunity for the two sides to exchange knowledge, experience and best practices, particularly in health products manufacturing, in a move that could help strengthen Tanzania’s domestic production capacity.

The partnership also seeks to contribute to the sustainable availability of quality and affordable health products for healthcare facilities and the public.