NATIONAL DRUG POLICIES
BASED ON ESSENTIAL DRUGS
INCLUDING QUALITY CONTROL
Situation analysis
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The preparation of
the national drug
policy has been
finalized and
approved by the
Ministries cabinet
and a plan of action
has been prepared
for the
implementation of
the policy with the
help of consultants
from the world bank
and WHO.
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EDL and Jordan
national drug
formulary for the
EDL was updated
during the biennium
2000-2001
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A new drug and
pharmacy law and a
clinical studies law
are in the final
process to obtain
approval from the
cabinet
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Jordan recently
established a
Jordanian
pharmacovigilance
system, main centre
in drug directorate
and two other sites
at the Jordan
university hospital
and Jordan
university of
science and
technology.
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A national policy
committee is working
as an advisory body
to the drug
directorate in the
evaluation and
monitoring of the
different activities
of the NDP.
Main achievements
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Preparation of
national drug policy
document and
approved by MOH and
Prime Minister and
now process ongoing
to print it in
English and Arabic
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Preparation for plan
of action for the
national drug policy
by a technical
committee which
presents the public
and private sector
and two experts from
World Bank and WHO
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Preparation of
essential drug list
and in the present
biennium the EDL was
updated and divided
to different health
care levels and it
will be printed
(10,000) copies and
distributed to all
concerned parties.
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Preparation of
Jordan National Drug
Formulary and in the
present biennium
JNDF was updated and
revised and it will
be printed and
distributed
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Developed a national
system to promote
rational use of
drugs by conducting
survey about using
EDL and conducting
training workshop
for pharmacists on
rational use of
drugs and EDL and
preparing Guidelines
for treatment of
Hypertension
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Preparation of
standard Good
Laboratory Practice
(GP=LP) and standard
Good Clinical
Practice (GCP).
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Conduct two training
on the standard
GLP+GCP
Major Constraint
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Availability of net
work for regular key
persons and
addresses in
different countries
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Training on the use
of network
information
Objectives
(1) a: improving the
quality of drug
available on the market
by implementing GMP, GLP,
TCP standards.
b: training of
regulatory people on the
standards mentioned
above
(2) Availability of
essential drugs at
reasonable prices
(3) Rational drug use
through:
a: implementation of EDL
and to the different
levels of health care.
b: implementation of
standard treatment
protocols.
c: use of national drug
formulary.
Priorities
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Reviewing the
implementation of
SIAMED system.
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Training on the
SIAMED system use.
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Training on the
adverse drug
reporting system.
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Developing training
strategies on RUD
and training
packages for health
staff and consumers.
Evaluation and
monitoring indicators
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Full and efficient
use of SIAMED
system.
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Full and efficient
use of adverse drug
reaction and
reporting system.
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Rational use of
drugs.
DRUG QUALITY CONTROL
PROGRAMME
Situation analysis
The drug quality control
laboratory is the only
reference laboratory in
Jordan that controls the
analysis of each batch
of local manufactured
and imported drugs,
surgicals and
disposables. In addition
to this responsibility
it also receives
recalled drugs from the
inspection department in
MOH and undertakes all
the required tests.
The MOH is responsible
for developing and
updating the level of
performance of drug
quality control
laboratory by providing
it with updated supplies
and equipment and by
providing training
courses in different
aspects for technicians
to keep them well
trained and experienced.
Main achievements
During the biennium
200/2001, the programme
has achieved the
following:
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Provision of S&E
needed for
laboratory analysis
(under process)
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Award of two
fellowships on drug
quality control
(under process).
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Conducted a national
workshop on GLP
guidelines for
laboratory and drug
directorate staff.
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Developed GLP
guidelines document.
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Developed a document
on guidelines for
quality control of
natural products.
Main constraints
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Lack of adequate
logistics support
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Lack of short term
training courses for
technicians.
Objectives
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To strengthen the
national quality
assurance system and
to include quality
control for
biological products,
vaccines, and
hormones.
Priorities
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Training on Drug
Quality Control.
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Performance
indicators:
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Number of
professionals
trained.
