City Pharmacy Limited (CPL) has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to strengthen healthcare delivery across Papua New Guinea. This collaboration supports CPL’s ongoing expansion of its healthcare network, integrating pharmacy, diagnostics, and primary care services to better serve communities nationwide.
Through IFC’s global expertise and advisory support, CPL is enhancing its operational standards and building more resilient, efficient, and sustainable healthcare models. This partnership reinforces CPL’s commitment to improving access to affordable, quality healthcare for all Papua New Guineans.
City Pharmacy Limited (CPL) has established a strategic partnership with Sanofi’s Global Health Unit (GHU) to improve access to essential medicines across Papua New Guinea. This collaboration focuses on addressing the growing burden of non‑communicable diseases, including diabetes and hypertension.
Leveraging CPL’s extensive national network, the partnership enables the distribution of high‑quality, affordable medicines to communities nationwide, including remote and underserved areas. In addition, the collaboration supports capacity building for healthcare professionals, ensuring better care and improved health outcomes for patients across the country.
In May 2026, CPL Group formalised three key partnerships with Provincial Health Authorities (PHAs) and the Office of the Member for Moresby North West, demonstrating a shared commitment to improving healthcare access, reliability, and quality across Papua New Guinea.
CPL Group partnered with the East Sepik Provincial Health Authority to strengthen diagnostic capacity across the province through a three-year laboratory equipment agreement.
This collaboration delivers:
By improving testing accuracy and turnaround times, the partnership enables healthcare providers to make faster, more informed treatment decisions; addressing critical gaps in laboratory services.
In West Sepik, CPL Group entered a five-year partnership with the Provincial Health Authority to address longstanding supply chain challenges impacting healthcare delivery.
Key outcomes include:
This partnership directly tackles issues such as delayed shipments, stock shortages, and logistical barriers, ensuring patients receive the care they need without interruption.
In Port Moresby, CPL Group partnered with the Office of the Member for Moresby North West to enhance healthcare services at the community level through a two-year agreement.
The initiative focuses on:
With targeted funding and coordinated delivery systems, this partnership ensures urban clinics—often the first point of care—are well-equipped to serve their communities effectively.