The Medical Supply Organisation (MSO) announced today the launch of the pilot phase of the ‘‘Sustainable Medical Supply Platform’’, developed in accordance with global best practices, in partnership with and implemented by NSR International for Information Technology Company, a subsidiary of the Libyan Foreign Investment Company.
The MSO is the state Libyan company charged with importing all of Libya’s medicines needs.
The MSO said this initiative is part of its efforts to develop a modern, integrated national platform for managing the pharmaceutical and medical supply system.
The platform aims to enhance the efficiency of planning, procurement, storage, distribution, and tracking processes, from the factory to the end user, ensuring the continuous availability of medicines, supplies, and medical equipment according to the actual needs of healthcare facilities.
Transition from emergency response to sustainable planning
The launch of the platform, the MSO reported, is part of a reform programme aimed at transitioning from addressing needs in an ad hoc or emergency manner to an institutional system based on proactive planning, inventory management, needs forecasting, and risk management. This will enhance the financial and operational sustainability of the medical supply system.
Integrated supply chain management components
The MSO said the pilot phase includes testing and evaluating several core platform components, including:
· Identifying and standardizing needs
· Demand planning and forecasting
· Monitoring procurement and supply processes
· Inventory and warehouse management
· Tracking item movement and distribution
· Monitoring inventory levels and reorder points
· Detecting and addressing shortages or overstocking in a timely manner
· Monitoring performance and quality indicators
Leveraging AI to support decision-making
The platform utilizes artificial intelligence technologies specifically designed for the medical supply system. This enables the analysis of operational data, forecasting of future needs, and monitoring of shortage, overstocking, and potential risks. It also supports decision-making processes related to planning, procurement, and distribution.
The platform prioritises the privacy and full sovereignty of the system's data, ensuring the protection of operational information and data related to the medical supply system.
National database and enhanced institutional integration
The platform aims to enhance integration and information exchange between the MSO, health facilities and institutions, and relevant entities. This will contribute to building a unified national database for medical supplies, raising the level of transparency and oversight, and improving the efficiency of public resource utilization.
The platform is also designed to be integrated and capable of linking and exchanging data with relevant entities and stakeholders, including the Customs Authority, the Central Bank of Libya, regulatory bodies, inspection companies, and other concerned institutions, in accordance with the approved legal and regulatory frameworks and powers.
This integration will contribute to accelerating procedures, enhancing tracking and oversight, and raising the level of transparency and efficiency across the various stages of the medical supply chain.
Pilot phase for evaluation and development
The MSO emphasised that the pilot launch of the platform is not merely the introduction of a new technological system, but rather a first step towards building a sustainable national model for medical supplies.
This model combines good governance, digital transformation, efficient spending, quality assurance, and continuity of supply. The MSO explained that the pilot phase will be subject to continuous monitoring and evaluation through tracking operational and technical observations, measuring performance indicators, and addressing shortcomings before expanding the application.
This will ensure the platform's readiness and its capacity for development and expansion at the national level.
Towards a more efficient and sustainable medical supply system
The MSO affirmed that the sustainability of medical supplies is a shared national responsibility that requires integrated roles among health, financial, regulatory, and technical entities. It also necessitates strengthening partnerships with relevant national institutions to ensure that medicines, supplies, and medical equipment reach those who need them in a timely manner, with the required quality, and at the best possible economic efficiency.
The launch of the pilot platform represents a practical step towards establishing a more efficient, transparent, and sustainable model for managing medical resources. It also aims to build a national supply system capable of responding to current and future needs and enhancing the readiness of the health sector and the continuity of its services.