Mr. Damir Detić, member of the Healthcare Committee and Public Procurement Committee and Mr. Dražen Malbašić, Policy Manager at AmCham presented to the participants of the expert gathering the position paper “Value-Oriented Public Procurement in Healthcare with Examples of Good Practice”.

AmCham Croatia has prepared a document providing specific recommendations regarding the public procurement of medicines, medical devices and equipment. The aim of the document is to ensure that future Croatian healthare procurement practices, including unified public procurement, allow the introduction of innovations and directing the procurement towards providing maximum value for money. That would improve clinical outcomes and the economic efficiency of the healthcare system to benefit the economy and society as a whole.

After the presentation of the position paper, an active discussion was initiated on the way in which public procurement can contribute to a better and more efficient health system through the preparation of public calls aimed at the quality and well-being of patients and health personnel.