The Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Services has proposed a multi-vendor procurement system to tackle ongoing medicine sourcing challenges. The system has yet to be implemented.
The Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Services has proposed a multi-vendor procurement system to address ongoing medicine sourcing challenges. The federal agency would manage tenders on behalf of public hospitals, serving as an intermediary between health facilities and private suppliers.
The multi-vendor arrangement has yet to be rolled out. This leaves the third procurement pathway inactive for facilities that depend on it.
As a result, hospitals must continue to seek private tenders independently to manage inventory shortfalls. The proposal was reported on May 17, 2026.