Dear all, Although WHO PQS does prequalify equipment for UN purchase, its perspective is to examine and propose equipments that are suitable for immunization could it be for UN purchase, member states, or the private sector. The specifications for these equipments are published in our website at:
http://www.who.int/immunization_standards/vaccine_quality/pqs/en/index.html On the manufacturer's side, we do have to recognize that the market for those equipments is limited in comparison to the market on equipments for domestic purposes. However, few manufacturers are very dedicated in proposing equipments that we do consider appropriate for immunization programmes. Although only few PQS prequalified equipments (including ILRs from HAIER) can be found in our website due to some delays in the prequalification process, many more are in the pipeline and should be published in the near future. For further information, the PQS secretariat can be contacted at [
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[email protected][/email] It is to be noted that manufacturers do not produce specifically for the UN or Ministries of Health, but that these products are on the market for any one who wants to purchase them, including the private sector. So in that sense I am not sure to understand the remark made here. Is it a problem of international procurement specific to India and limiting availability of products on local market? Kind regards,