Implementing e-procurement at the Zimbabwe’s National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm): Challenges and Prospects

This study explores the challenges and benefits of adopting electronic procurement (e-procurement) technologies to facilitate anti-corruption mechanisms, accountability transparency in pharmaceuticals at National Pharmaceutical (NatPharm) Company Zimbabwe. corruption is a serious threat attainment Universal Health Coverage. It imperative for Government Zimbabwe adopt Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) detect prevent fraud, thereby, addressing leakages, mismanagement theft medicines, improving population health outcomes. The used qualitative exploratory case approach data was gathered through documentary review. findings reveal that, pharmaceutical highly vulnerable NatPharm. Bid rigging, procurement-related corruption, bribery nepotism characterise recommends adoption transparent e-procurement system with open contracting integrity pacts reduce increase