The Pharmaceutical Procurement Service of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS/PPS), previously known as the Eastern Caribbean Drug Service) was established in 1986 to maximize OECS government resources for the purchase of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
Procurement, one of the four components of the drug supply management cycle (selection, procurement, distribution and use), provides the greatest opportunity for cost savings when performed efficiently.
Pooled procurement of supplies through the OECS/PPS affords member states regional prices that are as much as 44% lower than individual country prices.
