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Indicator name:
Medical devices: Use of nomenclature system
Short name:
Use of nomenclature system
Data type:
Categorical
Indicator Id:
3017
Topic:
Health systems resources
Definition:
Independently of the type of nomenclature system used within the country, the specific use of the nomenclature is useful to assess country and global needs. The following three categories of specific uses were taken into account: 1: Used for regulatory purposes; 2: Used for procurement; 3: Used for regulatory purposes and procurement; 4: Used for various purposes; 5: Not specified
Disaggregation:
Provider type (public/private) : Public : Ministry of Health
Method of measurement
Verify the specific uses of the country nomenclature system.
M&E Framework:
Input
Method of estimation:
Information collected directly from country focal points from ministries of health through the country survey on medical devices 2020-2022 update, conducted by HQ/MHP/HPS/MDD: Medical Devices and Diagnostics. Previously, the Information was collected directly from country focal points from ministries of health through the baseline country survey on medical devices 2013 and 2010 update,, conducted by HQ/HIS/EMP/PAU. Predominant type of statistics: Unadjusted.
Preferred data sources:
Administrative reporting systems
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Annual
Contact person email:
velazquezberumena@who.int
Name:
Ms Adriana Velazquez Berumen
IMRID:
3017
Links:
WHO medical devices
Global atlas of medical devices
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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