Professionalisation in Public Health Procurement: A Way to Go

Public procurement accounts for about 14% of EU GDP yet processes and documents are often hard for citizens and suppliers to understand. With the 2014 directives under review, procurement must be in the hands of trained, motivated professionals.

EU and OECD initiatives such as ProcurCompEU define competencies, identify gaps and support certification. Simplification needs clearer tenders, functional specifications, stronger award criteria and digitisation, backed by political leadership in health.