19 May 1998

12 noon

Meeting with WR, Dr El-Samani: briefing on programme of visits, the pharmaceutical sector and bulk purchasing.

6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Executive Secretariat of GCC: General Principles and procedures for Bulk Purchasing.

20 May 1998

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Ministry of Health: Information on Bulk Purchasing and the structures involved. Visit of the Regional Warehouse in Riyadh

16 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Executive Secretariat of GCC: Discussions (contd).

21 May 1998

9.30 - 12.45 p.m.

Ministry of Health, Directorate of Pharmacy, and College of Pharmacy: Quality contrôle and the teaching of pharmacy.

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Visit to a private warehouse: Procurement and distribution system in the private sector: Relationship with the bulk purchasing system.

22 May 1998

7.30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Visit to SPIMACO, a local drug producer: the experience of suppliers with the bulk purchasing system.

23 May 1998

9 a.m. - 12h00

GCC Executive Secretariat: Bulk purchasing in the Gulf, historical background and future perspectives.

1 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.

Debriefing with WR