WORK STREAM WORK STREAM 1B1B

ISSUESISSUES

Antiviral StrategyAntiviral Strategy Storage and DistributionStorage and Distribution Supply to patientsSupply to patients IT connectivityIT connectivity

AntibioticsAntibiotics Essential MedicinesEssential Medicines Medicines LegislationMedicines Legislation

WHERE WE ARE NOW?WHERE WE ARE NOW? AntiviralsAntivirals

S&D arrangements in placeS&D arrangements in place Normal supply routes through primary care Normal supply routes through primary care Planning for contingenciesPlanning for contingencies IT business planIT business plan

AntibioticsAntibiotics Planning for storage and distributionPlanning for storage and distribution

Essential MedicinesEssential Medicines Out for tender, formal evaluation scheduledOut for tender, formal evaluation scheduled

LegislationLegislation Relevant NI amendments are in effect or Relevant NI amendments are in effect or

plannedplanned

CHALLENGES AHEADCHALLENGES AHEAD

Antivirals – Preparing for SurgeAntivirals – Preparing for Surge Clarifying roles Clarifying roles Preparing Antiviral Collection PointsPreparing Antiviral Collection Points Training for National Pandemic Flu ServiceTraining for National Pandemic Flu Service Establishing IT connectivity on time Establishing IT connectivity on time Establishing contingency arrangements for Establishing contingency arrangements for

mass distribution sitesmass distribution sites Communicating with all StakeholdersCommunicating with all Stakeholders

Antibiotics and Essential MedicinesAntibiotics and Essential Medicines Mitigating the effects of shortages of medicinesMitigating the effects of shortages of medicines