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Albania Laws and Regulations Affecting Commercial Supply of Modern Contraceptives: Analysis and Recommendations

The USAID Mission in Albania requested the Private Sector Partnership-One (PSP-One) project to assess Albania's laws and regulations applicable to the private supply of modern contraceptives. The objectives were: 1) to catalogue existing laws, policies, and decisions that affect availability and affordability of contraceptives in Albania and identify barriers, gaps, inconsistencies, and recommendations; and 2) to identify and support local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that might serve as champions for the recommended changes. Following extensive desk research and interviews with public and private sector stakeholders familiar with Albania health sector regulation, PSP-One located more than 24 laws and decisions relevant to the private sector supply of contraceptives (translated copies are attached in Annex C). Topics areas included: social marketing policy, customs and import, registration, taxation, pricing, reimbursement, promotion, and prescribing. For each topic, gaps and recommendations for policy changes are provided.