The development of specifications of medicines and medical materials ( surgical and laboratory ) required for health institutions affiliated to the ministry according to the criteria used in the characterization and classification of materials .

Providing and receiving , storage and dispensing of medicines and medical supplies to health institutions affiliated to the ministry in accordance with the rules and provisions included by the financial law and a list of stores of government and the law of government tenders and ministerial decisions and evidence -based work processes.

Estimated budget proposal to secure the needs of the ministry 's annual medicines and medical sup-plies to cover the cost of depreciation and the needs of the projects and expansions and new services.

Overseeing the management of Reserve Store of medicines and medical supplies needed for emer-gencies and disasters, according to the budget allocated for this purpose.

Monitoring storing and distribute systems and follow-up rates of consumption of drugs and medical institutions affiliated to the ministry of health and standardization of systems and mechanisms used and to overcome obstacles to the implementation of plans and Pharmaceutical policies.

Activating the role of drug and therapeutic committees in hospitals and Polyclinics through the provision of information , studies and developments in medication affairs and follow up the implementation of recommendations related to the Directorate specialties.

Participate in the preparation and implementation of programs and training for the development of pharmaceutical and cadres of various categories to help health institutions and provide technical support to enable them to implement the policies and plans related to drugs and medical materials.

Participation in the development and implementation of national drug policies and programs of the ministry of health in the field of pharmaceutical care and conduct research and studies relating to medical supplies to upgrade pharmaceutical services at different levels of health care .

Conduct analytical studies and elicitation plans for the development and use of performance indica-tors and data and information to improve service and rationalization of expenditure and consumption and optimize the use of available financial resources.

Supervising the application of an effective program to follow up on the quality of medicines and medical supplies purchased with the Ministry of Health to improve the quality, effectiveness and safety of medical supplies.

Overseeing the qualification of medical materials companies to participate in tenders and the Ministry of Health, according to the technical conditions and standards specified for materials conforming to the specifications of the required quality.

The application of an effective system to manage quality in stores in all aspects of work in accor-dance with the international standards of quality to improve performance and ensure continuous im-provement of service and positive interaction to achieve the consent of the beneficiaries and the work on the implementation of the instructions and guidelines on procedures for security, safety and emergency stores.