About The Medical Export Group (MEG)
Medical Export Group (MEG), founded in 1980 and based in the Netherlands (Vuren), is a specialised wholesaler and logistics partner supplying pharmaceuticals, medical and laboratory equipment to governments, NGOs and development organisations in low- and middle-income countries. | Source: medicalexportgroup.com
MEG’s mission emphasises improving access to quality healthcare in underserved settings by ensuring that certified medical supplies reach where they are needed — including emergency and long-term health system contexts.
Their services cover full-service partnership: procurement, quality assurance, kit assembly, logistics, installation & training. | Source: medicalexportgroup.com
Collaborations with GHH-partners
NGO's
- MEG states they supply medical equipment and consumables to Save the Children International and PSI. | Source: medicalexportgroup.com
Overview of characteristics
Activities:
- Countries/regions of activity: Global reach. MEG supplies to UN agencies, NGOs and governments worldwide. | Source: medicalexportgroup.com
- Mode of operation: Supplies pharmaceuticals, medical consumables, kits, hospital equipment; full logistics capability including warehousing, assembly of kits, global shipment. | Source: medicalexportgroup.com
- Scale & infrastructure: Warehouse in Netherlands with capacity for ~18,000 pallets, 500,000 kits assembled annually, multiple assembly/packaging lines, AEO customs status, extensive global logistics. | Source: medicalexportgroup.com
- Clients & sector: Supplies to major UN organisations (e.g., World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA) as well as local NGOs and governments. | Source: medicalexportgroup.com
Community of Practice:
- CoP1: Strengthening Health Systems
Themes & subthemes within CoP1
Themes:
- Strengthening supply chains of medical goods and equipment in health systems in low- and middle-income countries
- Ensuring continuity of essential medicines, diagnostics, consumables and equipment in health systems
- Supporting health facility infrastructure via equipment, kits and logistics services
Sub-themes:
- Procurement & quality assurance of medical supplies for health system delivery
- Logistics & kit assembly to support health system readiness and service continuity
- Emergency health commodity supply integrated into health system strengthening (bridging crisis & routine)
- Supporting maternal, neonatal, child health (MNCH) via equipment, kits and supply chains (e.g., NICU project in Ethiopia) | Source: medicalexportgroup.com
Organization type:
NGO
Available resources:
- Knowledge & expertise: Over four decades of experience in global medical supply chains, warehousing, kit assembly and logistics in challenging settings.
- Networks: Strong links with major UN humanitarian/development agencies, global NGOs (e.g., Save the Children, PSI), and supply-chain/health systems implementation contexts.
- Influence / advocacy capacity: While primarily a private/wholesale enterprise, MEG’s role in global supply chains positions them as a key enabler for partner organisations’ health system work.
- Financial/operational capacity: Robust infrastructure (warehouse, assembly, certified logistics) allowing for scale and reliability.
- Coordination capability: Ability to coordinate complex procurement and delivery processes globally, align with donor/NGO supply needs, and assemble turnkey solutions for health facilities.
Contact information
Website: Medical Export Group