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The purpose of this call for proposals is to support distinct strategic actions to strengthen the capacity of health systems to effectively deliver new products and to monitor their post-market safety. This will be achieved through effective cooperation with relevant European Union initiatives including development assistance.
 
Background
Poverty-related diseases (PRDs) represent a huge burden in many communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Investments for developing new drugs, vaccines, microbicides and diagnostics for PRDs are being made by various entities including pharmaceutical companies and public-private partnerships. Following registration of new and improved clinical interventions, there is a significant challenge of ensuring that these products reach the target populations and that their safety and effectiveness is assessed in real world settings. Currently health systems in PRD endemic areas in sub-Saharan Africa are either weak or not adequately prepared for delivery and uptake of new or improved clinical interventions and to monitor their effectiveness and safety. Concerted collaborative efforts are needed to strengthen the governance, personnel and infrastructures for uptake as well as effectively deliver and monitor the implementation of new cost-effective interventions for PRDs in endemic areas.
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