SALAMA is a non-profit association established in 1996 by the Malagasy government, with the support of technical and financial partners working in the health sector, such as the European Union, the World Bank, and French Cooperation, under the technical supervision of the Ministry of Public Health. Its main objective is to ensure the supply of essential generic medicines, medical consumables, and medical equipment at affordable prices for public health facilities and non-profit private organizations working in the health sector in Madagascar. SALAMA aims to facilitate the physical and financial accessibility of quality essential medicines and medical consumables to the entire Malagasy population.