Hossana, Central Ethiopia · November 6–8, 2026
The 28th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Ethiopia’s Health Sector, held in Hossana from November 6–8, 2026, brought together federal and regional government leaders, development partners, implementing organizations, health professionals, and other stakeholders under the theme “Transformative Reform for a Sovereign and Resilient Health System” to review sector performance and discuss priorities for strengthening Ethiopia’s health system. The meeting was officially opened by His Excellency Dr. Yetimgeta Asrat, President of the Central Ethiopia Regional State, while Her Excellency Dr. Mekdes Daba, Minister of Health, delivered the keynote address, highlighting major achievements in health service coverage, pharmaceutical systems strengthening, digital health transformation, health commodity management, and the improved availability of essential medicines. She further emphasized the importance of continued collaboration among government institutions, development partners, and implementing partners to sustain gains and address remaining health sector challenges.
Participants of the 28th Annual Review Meeting visited health facilities supported through the USG-funded Supply Chain Strengthening (SCS) project, providing an opportunity to observe firsthand the results of investments in pharmaceutical systems strengthening, pharmacy service improvement, digital health innovation, and health system resilience.
The delegation visited Butajira GHPL, Worabe CSH, Wolkite CSP, Wolkite HC, Wachemo University Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial CSH, and Hossana HC, where facility teams showcased improvements in supply chain management, pharmacy services, data use for decision-making, and essential medicine availability supported through the SCS project implemented by Management Sciences for Health (MSH) as prime partner and U3 SystemsWork International as subnational technical lead.
During the visits, participants observed strengthened inventory management systems, improved storage practices, enhanced pharmaceutical service delivery, and innovative digital solutions that enable data-driven decision-making. Health facility leadership and staff shared experiences on institutionalizing best practices and sustaining improvements that contribute to better patient outcomes and service quality.
The Annual Review Meeting also highlighted Ethiopia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen health systems, improve access to quality healthcare, and build a resilient and sustainable health sector through collaboration among government institutions, development partners, and implementing organizations.
The field visits provided tangible evidence of how USG investments in supply chain strengthening and pharmacy service improvement are generating measurable results at facility level. The demonstrated achievements underscore the importance of local capacity building, strong health information systems, and sustainable institutional practices in ensuring uninterrupted access to essential medicines and quality healthcare services.
The ARM field visits reinforced the value of strategic investments in health systems strengthening. The progress demonstrated across the visited facilities illustrates how USG’s support through the SCS project is helping health facilities improve efficiency, enhance medicine availability, strengthen data use, and build sustainable systems that contribute to better health outcomes for communities across Ethiopia.
