Strengthening access to reproductive health commodities: hera’s evaluation of the Best Practices Grant 
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Strengthening access to reproductive health commodities: hera’s evaluation of the Best Practices Grant 

From 2020 to 2025, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), with funding from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), led a programme entitled “Establishing Best Practices for Government-Led Product Introductions” (referred to as the Best Practices Grant)—an ambitious £40 million initiative aimed at improving access to Reproductive Health (RH) commodities across several low- and middle-income countries.

hera was contracted by CHAI to conduct the final external evaluation of the BPG, with a mandate to capture lessons, assess results, and generate insights to inform both the FCDO’s final Programme Completion Review and future investments in RH market shaping. 

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Pioneering health sector reform: Rwanda's National Pharmacy Policy (2024-2029) 
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Pioneering health sector reform: Rwanda's National Pharmacy Policy (2024-2029) 

In a milestone achievement for global health policy, Rwanda has successfully launched its National Pharmacy Policy (2024-2029), marking a transformative step toward strengthening pharmaceutical governance and aligning with the country’s ambitious Vision 2050 goals. This comprehensive policy, developed by hera through a participatory and evidence-based process, not only addresses systemic gaps in the pharmaceutical sector but also positions Rwanda as a regional leader in innovative and inclusive health reforms. 

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