An Essential Medical Supplies and Appliance List will be developed by the Ministry for the purpose of standardizing procurement, distribution, and supply management at Ministry hospitals, health centres, and dispensaries. Specifications and quality standards will be developed for each item on the Essential Medical Supplies and Devices List. This list will be used to encourage local production of essential medical supplies and devices, to guide prices of these essential items and to facilitate importation of these items. The Essential Medical Supplies and Appliances List will also be recommended to private, mission, and NGO health facilities.