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The policy brief titled ‘MTaPS Brief: Using OneHealth Tool for Pharmaceutical Budgeting in Asia’, authored by the USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program, outlines the importance of evidence-based budgeting in low- and middle-income countries. It introduces the OneHealth Tool (OHT), a comprehensive cost estimation tool that supports policymakers in making informed decisions on pharmaceutical budgets. The brief provides strategies and key steps for using the OHT to ensure accurate and effective budget allocation within the health sector.