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API - Alliance for Procurement Impact

Promoting Security and Sustainability of Supply through Procurement Practices

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Join the API's pre-conference workshop at NSHC

The API initiative is delighted to invite you to an interactive pre-conference workshop at the Nordic Sustainable Healthcare Conference (NSHC) in Malmö, Sweden, on 11 November 2025 (13:30–17:30 CET). Themed “Co-Creating Tools to Develop Sustainable Procurement Criteria for a Resilient Pharmaceutical Supply Chain”, the session will bring together hospitals, health authorities, and the pharmaceutical industry to identify shared challenges, explore real-world cases, and co-design procurement scenarios that balance price, supply security, and environmental responsibility. Participation is free, but seats are limited. Join us in Malmö and be part of co-creating the future of sustainable healthcare procurement.

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About Alliance for Procurement Impact

The Alliance for Procurement Impact (API) is a transformative initiative focused on promoting the security and sustainability of supply through implementation of effective procurement practices. Through an open platform the initiative aims to deliver solutions for effective implementation and adoption of best practices in a rapidly changing global environment.

Promote procurement best practices that support sustainability of supply

Encouraging procurement best practices to ensure a sustainable and resilient supply chain.

Promote standardized & measurable tender criteria that reward and incentivize green practices

Capturing and dissemination of procurement best practices and adoption of standardized & measurable tender criteria​.

Increase efficiencies in supply and demand forecasting to enable more efficient resource use

Increase efficiencies in supply and demand forecasting​.

Define the role of procurement in supporting broader policy objectives

Align procurement practices with broader health policy goal​.
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WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE?

  • Increase in the number of multi-awardee tenders

  • Increase in the number of tenders applying MEAT criteria (or criteria beyond price)

  • Increase the number of contracts integrating an environmental consideration or criterion

  • Increase in early multi-stakeholder dialogue/engagement in tender/procurement design​

3-Year Program Outlook

  • Develop a common vision shared by all stakeholders

    Year1: ​ Creating Foundation ​

    🔹 Conduct Stakeholder Interviews 🔹 Awareness Campaign 🔹Establish Dialogue Platforms

  • Implementing the White Paper priorities to ensure long-term change​

    Year2: ​ Drive Engagement​

    🔹Empowering the procurement top management 🔹Nurture stakeholder engagement 🔹Onboarding stakeholders into the Healthcare Buyers Community Platform & monthly newsletter

  • Create sustainable transformations in purchasing practices, with a particular​ focus on hospital purchasing management.

    Year3: ​ Implement Change​

    🔹Strengthen the senior leadership engagement 🔹Enhance practices & optimize procurement strategies through feedback and ongoing learning​ 🔹Establishing an annual event to showcase new practices and exchange results among senior leaders

FUTURE PARTNERS - what's in it for you?

Your benefits​

✅ Engage in an international multi-stakeholder Steering Committee ​ ​ ✅ Exchange with C-level peers ​ ​ ✅ Expand your network​ ​ ✅ Advise on the program shape the program and respective outputs​ ​ ✅ Have direct access to any outcomes generated

Expectations

⏩️ Actively participate in Steering Committee Meetings (quarterly)​ ​ ⏩️ Share your feedback and improvements​ ​ ⏩️ Offer guidance on the program and its activities​ ​ ⏩️ Contribute to the resourcing of project team​ ​ ⏩️ Support dissemination activities

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