This document was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to guide the procurement of assistive products. It is intended primarily for procurement teams working in less-resourced settings and complements the WHO and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) publication "A manual for public procurement of assistive products, accessories, spare parts and related services", which sets out the procurement process in detail, including key steps and good practice.
It includes 26 assistive product specifications (APS) chosen from the WHO Priority Assistive Products List (WHO APL) published in 2016 as a model list to guide countries when making decisions related to assistive product procurement and provision. The APS addresses six key areas of functional difficulties, with products to assist mobility, hearing, vision, cognition, communication, and self-care. The APS describes the minimum requirements related to technical performance and function that the products should meet for safe and effective use.
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