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ThinkWell Pakistan has recently published a series of insightful fact sheets exploring how public health facilities in Pakistan procure and finance essential medicines and health supplies (EMHS), along with the bottlenecks they face at each step of the process. Developed by Obaid Khan, Nida Hameed Afridi, Hassam Durrani, and Sabin Nasir, with support from Anooj Pattnaik, these resources offer a comprehensive overview of the procurement systems in three provinces—Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh. Published by ThinkWell, the fact sheets analyse budgeting processes, financial flows, and institutional roles while highlighting systemic challenges that lead to inefficiencies and stockouts in the public health supply chain. This particular factsheet focuses on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and provides a detailed look into its procurement architecture, financing mechanisms, and local autonomy structures. The full series is available online, with additional factsheets covering Punjab and Sindh provinces alongside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.