EN LOGIN HEALTH TOPICS PRODUCTS SERVICES QUALITY WHO WE ARE SUSTAINABILITY NEWS & BLOG HOME BLOG NEWS & BLOG AN EXCITING YEAR AHEAD November 22, 2021| Posted in NEWS | 51 21 November 2021 marks 49 years of bridging the gap in access to medicines. This means that our 50th year of operations has started, and in one year, we will be celebrating IDA Foundation's 50th anniversary! PREVENTING ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE November 19, 2021| Posted in HEALTH DAY | 87 This week marks the beginning of the annual World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), aiming to create awareness around the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites that cause disease stop responding to existing medicines. Read More REACHING CHILDREN WITH PAEDIATRIC KITS November 10, 2021| Posted in NEWS | 302 According to WHO, despite significant advances in driving down child mortality rates in recent decades, almost 5.2 million children under five still die every year from preventable and treatable diseases, most of whom are in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Leading causes are (pre-term) birth complications as well as preventable and/or treatable health issues such as malaria and measles. Read More CATCHING UP WITH LOCAL HEALTH PARTNERS IN CHAD AND BENIN October 27, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 393 Read More WHY ARE VALUES IMPORTANT TO OUR ORGANISATION? October 21, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 253 On World Values Day, we take some time to look at what we value most in life. IDA Foundation's five values shape our unique culture and unite our people in achieving our goals. We believe our values help us in achieving our mission of bridging the gap in access to medicines and our values facilitate the achievement of our long-term goals of Universal Health Coverage, Strengthened Local Capacity and Sustainable Value Chains. Read More IDA UNDERLINES THE IMPORTANCE OF HAND HYGIENE October 15, 2021| Posted in HEALTH DAY | 191 Today is Global Handwashing Day. On this day the Global Handwashing Partnership raises awareness on the importance of hand hygiene. At IDA Foundation we underline the importance of practicing hand hygiene, to prevent sickness and the spread of infectious diseases. Read More MORE CANCER TREATMENT ON NEW WHO EML October 6, 2021| Posted in NEWS | 354 The World Health Organization published the latest edition of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children last week, which include new treatments for various cancers, insulin analogues and new oral medicines for diabetes, new medicines to assist people who want to stop smoking, and new antimicrobials to treat serious bacterial and fungal infections. Read More VISIT TO SOUTHERN AFRICA September 30, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 594 This month, our Area Manager Alexander traveled for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As with many countries in Africa, COVID-19 restrictions are still in place, meaning that travelling has become more complex, for example with additional testing to cross borders. Nonetheless, these visits are important and very valuable to both parties to enhance our relationships, exchange knowledge and expertise, and visit health (storage) facilities. Read More TOGETHER FOR THE SDGS ON SDG ACTION DAY September 24, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 798 On the 25th of September, Dutch organisations, municipalities, the Dutch ministries and embassies together take part in the flag day, an event through which they show their support for the United Nations’ Global Goals / SDGs. More than 850 Global Goals-flags will be raised on this day! Read More SUPPORTING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE TEAM September 16, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 821 This week, our colleague Rheinhard Hein hosted two training sessions for all IDA employees on Diversity and Inclusion. As we set out our strategic roadmap, IDA prioritised key Sustainable Development Goals that we can make an impact on, including SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth). We asked Rheinhard to provide some key insights to the subject, and why this training is so valuable for a future-proof workforce. Read More EMERGENCY RESPONSE: ESSENTIAL KITS FOR AFGHANISTAN September 6, 2021| Posted in NEWS | 853 Read More PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ONLINE LEARNING Read More WHO ARE IDA'S CUSTOMERS? August 25, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 380 Did you know IDA has already been active for almost 50 years? As we move nearer to this special 50th anniversary in 2022, we are reflecting on some key facts and figures. Keep an eye on our blog to see how you could become a part of IDA’s 50 year celebrations and impact. Read More IDA STAFF JOINS #THEHUMANRACE CHALLENGE August 19, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 503 Today, August 19, is World Humanitarian Day. On this day we honour the people who have dedicated their lives to humanitarian causes and sacrificed their lives for the betterment of humanity. Whether it's supporting refugees fleeing from political conflict, or by providing help to victims of natural disasters, they are in the field to help others. Read More LEARNING AT IDA FOUNDATION August 13, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 725 As an employer, IDA Foundation aims to create an open learning environment for all of our people. We achieve this by stimulating learning on the job. This includes (online) courses and workshops for our employees, to develop their professional knowledge as well as social skills, which help them to develop and grow within the organisation. Read More REDUCING MATERNAL MORTALITY IN LMICS August 4, 2021| Posted in NEWS | 786 IDA Foundation has partnered with Ferring Pharmaceuticals, who have developed heat-stable carbetocin (HSC), a product that can reduce the risk of PPH. HSC is more resistant against higher temperatures and increased humidity compared to oxytocin, making it very suitable for use in low- and middle-income countries. HSC is now being used in clinical practice for the first time in healthcare settings in India - with more LMICs following soon. Read More IDA UNDERLINES IMPORTANCE OF ELIMINATING VIRAL HEPATITIS Read More OVER 200 PALLETS WITH KITS SHIPPED TO AFGHANISTAN July 23, 2021| Posted in NEWS | 800 Read More IDA PARTICIPATES IN UN GLOBAL COMPACT VIDEO July 20, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 369 Earlier this year, IDA Foundation was invited to participate in the video series ‘Phases of the Global Goals’ created by the UN Global Compact Netherlands. IDA is a participant of UN Global Compact since 2018 and since then we have been redefining and shaping our strategy and short- and long-term goals to better align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read More EXPANDING OUR VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION PORTFOLIO July 14, 2021| Posted in NEWS | 482 Read More IDA ADDS MMS TO MATERNAL HEALTH PORTFOLIO July 6, 2021| Posted in NEWS | 490 In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), women often lack access to the right nutrients during pregnancy. Proper nutrition during pregnancy is essential for a healthy mother and for a healthy start of life for every newborn child. In line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, IDA Foundation aims to support both maternal- and child-health, by supplying a broad range of products related to family planning, healthy pregnancies and safe births. Read More A SUSTAINABLE DESTINATION FOR IDA LAPTOPS June 30, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 445 In March this year, IT updated the IDA laptops, thereby allowing all IDA colleagues to work efficiently from home during lockdown. As the old IDA laptops were still fit for use, we looked for a sustainable way to give them a new life. Read More IDA SUPPORTS MUMBAI HOSPITALS WITH OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS Read More WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2021 June 17, 2021| Posted in HEALTH DAY | 707 On World Refugee Day, we honour the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. As part of IDA's goal of Universal Health Coverage, we supply emergency kits and other essential medicines and supplies in bulk to international NGO’s and UN organisations supporting refugees. Read More BUILDING LOCAL PRESENCE May 26, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 287 IDA Foundation has a large global network of over thirty agents and distributors. We work closely together with our agents and distributors, as they provide essential local knowledge and expertise. Strengthened Local Capacity is one of our newly formulated long-term goals, as part of our sustainable strategy, which helps us to build and strengthen local health systems. Read More INVITATION TO BID (ITB) ON BEHALF OF STOP TB/GDF May 17, 2021| Posted in NEWS | 1122 IDA Foundation, on behalf of the Stop TB Partnership/The Global Drug Facility (GDF), is today launching an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the supply of Ethambutol 100mg dispersible tablets for the treatment of drug-sensitive forms of tuberculosis. Read More TREATMENT OF 40.000 MALNOURISHED CHILDREN IN THE PAST YEAR Read More NEW ANIMATED IDA KITTING VIDEO May 3, 2021| Posted in NEWS | 185 Together with our external design agency, we have created a new animated kitting video. This video explains the complex process at IDA’s kitting facility in Dubai step by step. Read More CONNECTING WITH OUR TEAM WHILE WORKING REMOTELY April 15, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 1542 With most organisations working from home for over a year now, many of us at IDA will say that we have managed to keep our organisation running quite smoothly. But a big aspect of working life are our colleagues and the office culture. So how are we staying connected to our colleagues and holding on to the IDA team spirit? Read More BUILDING A FAIRER, HEALTHIER WORLD April 7, 2021| Posted in HEALTH DAY | 1457 On World Health Day, we celebrate the founding of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on April 7 in 1948. This year’s campaign is ‘building a fairer, healthier world’, emphasising the importance of equality in access to healthcare. Read More RESPONDING TO PRIMARY HEALTH NEEDS IN REMOTE SUDAN April 2, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 1021 Read More WORLD TB DAY 2021 March 24, 2021| Posted in HEALTH DAY | 149 Just over a year after the start of the corona pandemic it is clear that covid-19 has had a devastating impact on the progress of existing tuberculosis (TB) programmes. For latent and progressive infectious diseases, such as TB, early diagnosis and treatment are essential. Read More IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY: DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION TO TREAT SEVERE CASES OF COVID-19 Read More Q&A WITH FEMALE IDA AGENT AND DISTRIBUTOR FOR IWD March 5, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 1581 Read More IDA SUPPLIES OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS TO LMICS February 26, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 1266 This month, IDA supplied 500 oxygen concentrators to Dubai and Ghana for one our largest customers to be distributed to various end destinations in Africa and Asia. Read More PARTNERSHIP WITH PFIZER EXPANDS ACCESS TO CANCER TREATMENTS IN 70 LMICS Read More PUBLICATION OF NEW IDA PRODUCT INDICATOR February 5, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 1076 IDA Foundation has published its annual Product Indicator. This booklet provides an overview of the products we supply. The sections on diagnostics and medical supplies are also available in French in addition to English. All medicines and supplies in the Product Indicator are grouped according to the WHO classification of Essential Medicines as listed in the Essential Medicines List (EML). Read More OUR GOALS: THE DOTS ON THE HORIZON January 29, 2021| Posted in BLOG | 810 In 2020, we were all challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. But the crisis also provided an opportunity to reflect on what's important, whether we are in a crisis or not. More than ever, it has become clear that solid health systems are indispensable when fighting both pandemics and endemics. If we want to overcome any global health crises, we all need to work together. Read More IDA COMMEMORATES WORLD AIDS DAY 2020 December 1, 2020| Posted in BLOG | 1612 World AIDS Day, held on December 1 since 1988, is an international day dedicated to creating awareness of the HIV/AIDS burden worldwide. Thus far, of the approximately 38 million people with HIV worldwide, around 26 million are on retroviral therapy, which is triple the number in 2010 (UN Report, 2020). Furthermore, AIDS-related deaths have fallen by 56% since 2005 (UNAIDS, 2019). Despite these achievements, significant challenges remain, with increasing rates of infections in key communities. Read More CREATING AWARENESS AROUND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE November 18, 2020| Posted in BLOG | 1582 Read More FREE SHIPPING UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR November 3, 2020| Posted in NEWS | 2185 Since the early start of the pandemic we have been supplying PPE and other urgent supplies to countries worldwide, and we have seen the effects of the unforeseen costs that come with it. Budgets need to be reassessed and customers must find a balance between products required and increased transport costs. Read More IDA CELEBRATES DIVERSITY October 6, 2020| Posted in BLOG | 1330 Today, October 6, we celebrate Diversity Day at IDA Foundation. For this occasion we asked a few team members, among which our Director HR, to tell us what diversity means to them and how IDA is addressing this. Read More INVITATION TO BID (ITB) ON BEHALF OF STOP TB/GDF September 23, 2020| Posted in NEWS | 2173 IDA Foundation, on behalf of the Stop TB Partnership/The Global Drug Facility (GDF), is today launching an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the supply of ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS MEDICINES AND RELATED PRODUCTS for the treatment of DRUG-RESISTANT FORMS of tuberculosis to eligible manufacturers. Read More STIMULATING A GREEN OFFICE ENVIRONMENT August 11, 2020| Posted in BLOG | 2013 As part of IDA Foundation’s sustainability journey, our headquarters in Amsterdam were renovated in 2018 according to the highest green standards. As the area around our office is currently undergoing many changes, requiring our parking lot to be moved, IDA is taking the opportunity to also turn our office terrain into a climate-adaptive green zone that will benefit the local environment. Read More PARTNERSHIP WITH ADB FOR THE SUPPLY OF PPE IN ASIA July 29, 2020| Posted in NEWS | 279 In this pandemic, QA remains vital as always, as we found ways to ensure continued supply of essential (PPE) products. As ADB's Jesper Pedersen commented: “The best practice for supply chain responsiveness and resiliency is to perform key aspects of quality assurance upfront to ensure parties involved in the manufacture of goods adhere to the applicable national or international standards of the items being produced. Quality control is then handled upon physical inspection of the goods to ensure the delivered items meet the agreed standards. This is exactly what we have seen so far in our relationship with IDA – the right goods, delivered at the right time, and to the agreed standard.” Read More PRICE REDUCTION OF BEDAQUILINE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TB July 9, 2020| Posted in NEWS | 3379 Read More IDA STAFF STAYS FIT DURING LOCKDOWN June 25, 2020| Posted in BLOG | 2160 After months of working from home due to the major impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we can say our staff does not take this as an excuse to stop exercising. The past few weeks our employees were challenged to share their ways of staying fit during this global crisis, with the very first IDA Fit Challenge. We asked colleagues to share how they are staying fit during lockdown. Read More SUPPLYING PPE ITEMS DURING COVID-19 May 7, 2020| Posted in BLOG | 2733 The global supply chain is heavily impacted by the pandemic spread of the corona virus. Transport options are scarce due to export restrictions and due to countries being in lockdown to prevent the corona virus from further spreading. These regulations pose challenges for us as a supplier of medical goods. Read More UNITING FORCES IN HEALTH RESPONSE DURING COVID-19 April 14, 2020| Posted in BLOG | 3302 As the Corona virus pandemic spreads around the globe, and all health care systems and governments seem to be engulfed with battling COVID-19, we realise it is more important than ever that we don’t lose sight of other existing health issues. Read More CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK - FAQ April 8, 2020| Posted in NEWS | 5431 What are the effects of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the global supply chain and how is IDA working to mitigate the subsequent impacts on deliveries? Read More BUSINESS Customers Agents & Distributors Suppliers GENERAL INFORMATION Sales Terms & Conditions FAQ Privacy Website Terms of Use CONTACT P.O. 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