Medicines action medeor

Access to medicines

Since its foundation in 1964, action medeor has been committed to improving access to medicines, particularly in disadvantaged regions. To this end, action medeor sends out medicines - either from local procurement or from the 4,000 square meter medicine warehouse in Tönisvorst on the Lower Rhine.

The medicines warehouse

Action medeor always has around 150 medicines classified as essential by the World Health Organization (WHO) in stock. In addition to medicines, the range currently includes 600 medical supplies, such as bandages, cannulas and surgical instruments, as well as a range of medical equipment.

Essential medicines

Action medeor's medicine warehouse contains medicines that, according to the World Health Organization, can be used to meet the most urgent medical needs of a population. These include, for example, medicines for infectious diseases, painkillers, antibiotics, vitamins as well as Parkinson's and hypertension medication. The majority of the products are therefore medicines that we in Germany can normally obtain from the nearest pharmacy.

Worldwide supply

The global availability of medicines has improved in recent years. More and more countries are paying attention to the quality of medicines and medical products and are monitoring the market for these particular products. This means that in more and more countries it is reasonable and possible to procure medicines of an appropriate quality on the local market. Unfortunately, this is still not the case everywhere: in rural regions in particular, people have to travel long distances to obtain medicines, or simply cannot afford necessary medicines.

Help that arrives

action medeor helps on a large scale: whether small health stations, large clinics, medical posts in refugee camps or mobile pharmacies - one thing is important to us: getting the right medicines to the people who urgently need them. In close cooperation with the recipients on the ground, we make sure that we deliver the products that are needed and discuss with our partners, most of whom have been with us for many years, exactly which products are needed on the ground and which are not. This is how we keep our aid efficient.

"The medicines donated by action medeor are a great relief for us: over 5,000 people benefit from these medicines. On behalf of these people, I would like to express my thanks and appreciation. To all of you and your generous donors."

Monseigneur Laurent Lompo
Archbishop of Niamey, Niger

Quick help in emergencies

After natural disasters such as earthquakes or hurricanes or when war breaks out, action medeor is quick to respond and keeps a cool head. In these cases, too, we discuss exactly what help is needed and do everything we can to meet these requirements. Thanks to the products in stock, we can usually get first aid on its way within a very short time.

International structures

Since 2005, action medeor has also been represented internationally. Starting with a medicine warehouse in Tanzania, action medeor now has three locations there, plus two more in Malawi. From here, health centers in both countries are supplied with safe, high-quality and affordable medicines.