Initiative for coordinated antidotes procurement in the South-East Asia Region

Overview

Poisoning is a significant global public health problem. This manual provides clear guidance on the processes that need to be followed to ensure coordination and timely response in cases of poisoning in the South-East Asia Region. There are two different response pathways that can be initiated to respond to poisoning. The emergency response pathway provides a fast, flexible and rapid delivery of antidote to the patient in addition to appropriate clinical support. The planned joint annual procurement pathway ensures that a well-planned annual order is procured by countries based on the annual contract.