Oxygen is an essential treatment for a range of common conditions yet equitable access has been a long-neglected element of health system planning for several reasons. It has complex delivery infrastructure, requires proper training for health workers and sustainable maintenance plans, and should be supported by sufficient budget.
Many of the tools and resources needed to overcome oxygen access barriers already exist across different global health and implementing organizations, manufacturers and suppliers, donors, and country governments. The Access to Oxygen (A2O2) Resource Library is a central place to host a comprehensive set of both global and country-specific tools, guidance, data, publications, policies, protocols, and advocacy resources for oxygen scale-up and long-term respiratory care planning. It is also the official home of all the resources and publications that informed The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security. Learn more.
We welcome your suggestions—if you have oxygen resources to submit, please use this submission form or contact us at oxygen@path.org.
Newly Added Resources
National Oxygen Scale-Up Framework: Road to Oxygen Access: Meeting Report, Dakar, Senegal, 14–16 May 2024
REPORT | The WHO convened a meeting in Dakar, Senegal, from May 14 to 16, 2024 to produce a template for developing evidence-based, inclusive and costed national plans for oxygen scale up.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory care equipment
Patient care
Advocacy
Oxygen ecosystem planning
National Oxygen Scale-Up Framework: Road to Oxygen Access: Meeting Report, Dakar, Senegal, 14–16 May 2024
Author(s): World Health Organization (WHO)
Publication date: October 2024
The WHO convened a meeting in Dakar, Senegal, from May 14 to 16, 2024 to produce a template for developing evidence-based, inclusive and costed national plans for oxygen scale up.
Link to Resource
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Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
Kenya Medical Oxygen Roadmap 2025-2030
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | The Kenya Medical Oxygen Roadmap is set to ensure equitable access to high-quality, sustainable, and affordable medical oxygen for all Kenyans by 2030.
By: Kenya Ministry of Health
Oxygen ecosystem planning
Respiratory care equipment
Patient care
Advocacy
Kenya Medical Oxygen Roadmap 2025-2030
Author(s): Kenya Ministry of Health
Publication date: May 2025
The Kenya Medical Oxygen Roadmap is set to ensure equitable access to high-quality, sustainable, and affordable medical oxygen for all Kenyans by 2030.
Link to Resource
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Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
24 Priority Medical Products and Roadmap for Regional Manufacturing in Africa
GUIDANCE | AUDA-NEPAD launched the 24-priority medical products list and an accompanying roadmap for regional manufacturing as practical steps toward achieving self-reliance in Africa.
By: African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD)
Respiratory care equipment
Oxygen ecosystem planning
24 Priority Medical Products and Roadmap for Regional Manufacturing in Africa
Author(s): African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD)
Publication date: January 2025
AUDA-NEPAD launched the 24-priority medical products list and an accompanying roadmap for regional manufacturing as practical steps toward achieving self-reliance in Africa.
Link to Resource
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Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
Open Oximetry Infographic Builder
TOOL | Open Oximetry has created a simple process to help build a custom pulse oximetry infographic.
By: Open Oximetry
Patient care
Advocacy
Respiratory care equipment
Open Oximetry Infographic Builder
Author(s): Open Oximetry
Publication date: March 2025
Open Oximetry has created a simple process to help build a custom pulse oximetry infographic.
Link to Resource
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Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
Tags
The Use of Pulse Oximeter by Public & Healthcare Providers in the Community for Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
GUIDANCE | This is a guidance document to support the use of pulse oximeter for assessment of suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the community.
By: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Patient care
The Use of Pulse Oximeter by Public & Healthcare Providers in the Community for Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Author(s): Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Publication date: May 2021
This is a guidance document to support the use of pulse oximeter for assessment of suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the community.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
Yes
Introduction to Oxygen Systems
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | Developed by WHO, this training provides an introduction to oxygen systems, including the oxygen ecosystem, quality assurance and quality control, improving the safety of medical oxygen systems, etc.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Oxygen ecosystem planning
Respiratory care equipment
Patient care
Introduction to Oxygen Systems
Author(s): World Health Organization (WHO)
Publication date: December 2024
Developed by WHO, this training provides an introduction to oxygen systems, including the oxygen ecosystem, quality assurance and quality control, improving the safety of medical oxygen systems, etc.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
Ghana’s Strategic Action Plan for the National Medical Oxygen Policy
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This strategic action plan goes into detail on the strategic framework, as outlined by the National Medical Oxygen Policy, and lays the foundation for scaling up medical oxygen across Ghana.
By: Ghana Ministry of Health
Oxygen ecosystem planning
Respiratory care equipment
Patient care
Advocacy
Ghana’s Strategic Action Plan for the National Medical Oxygen Policy
Author(s): Ghana Ministry of Health
Publication date: January 2023
This strategic action plan goes into detail on the strategic framework, as outlined by the National Medical Oxygen Policy, and lays the foundation for scaling up medical oxygen across Ghana.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
PSA Plant Basics
TOOL | This website provides an overview of the components of a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) plant, the types of PSA plants and their delivery as well as configuration options.
By: Build Health International
Respiratory care equipment
PSA Plant Basics
Author(s): Build Health International
Publication date: July 2024
This website provides an overview of the components of a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) plant, the types of PSA plants and their delivery as well as configuration options.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
India’s Medical Oxygen Management National Guidelines
GUIDANCE | This guideline serves as a useful and practical guide in the selection of optimal medical oxygen source modalities, usage, administration, and conservation of medical oxygen as well as safety aspects.
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Respiratory care equipment
Patient care
Oxygen ecosystem planning
India’s Medical Oxygen Management National Guidelines
Author(s): India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Publication date: November 2024
This guideline serves as a useful and practical guide in the selection of optimal medical oxygen source modalities, usage, administration, and conservation of medical oxygen as well as safety aspects.
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
National Medical Oxygen Scale-Up Plan: Development Guidance
GUIDANCE | This guidance is intended to support the development of an actionable plan for medical oxygen scale up, which should follow a clear methodology and elements for continuous monitoring and evaluating.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Oxygen ecosystem planning
Respiratory care equipment
Patient care
Advocacy
National Medical Oxygen Scale-Up Plan: Development Guidance
Author(s): World Health Organization (WHO)
Publication date: February 2025
This guidance is intended to support the development of an actionable plan for medical oxygen scale up, which should follow a clear methodology and elements for continuous monitoring and evaluating.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
National Oxygen Scale-Up Framework: Road to Oxygen Access: Meeting Report, Dakar, Senegal, 14–16 May 2024
REPORT | The WHO convened a meeting in Dakar, Senegal, from May 14 to 16, 2024 to produce a template for developing evidence-based, inclusive and costed national plans for oxygen scale up.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory care equipment
Patient care
Advocacy
Oxygen ecosystem planning
National Oxygen Scale-Up Framework: Road to Oxygen Access: Meeting Report, Dakar, Senegal, 14–16 May 2024
Author(s): World Health Organization (WHO)
Publication date: October 2024
The WHO convened a meeting in Dakar, Senegal, from May 14 to 16, 2024 to produce a template for developing evidence-based, inclusive and costed national plans for oxygen scale up.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
Kenya Medical Oxygen Roadmap 2025-2030
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | The Kenya Medical Oxygen Roadmap is set to ensure equitable access to high-quality, sustainable, and affordable medical oxygen for all Kenyans by 2030.
By: Kenya Ministry of Health
Oxygen ecosystem planning
Respiratory care equipment
Patient care
Advocacy
Kenya Medical Oxygen Roadmap 2025-2030
Author(s): Kenya Ministry of Health
Publication date: May 2025
The Kenya Medical Oxygen Roadmap is set to ensure equitable access to high-quality, sustainable, and affordable medical oxygen for all Kenyans by 2030.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
24 Priority Medical Products and Roadmap for Regional Manufacturing in Africa
GUIDANCE | AUDA-NEPAD launched the 24-priority medical products list and an accompanying roadmap for regional manufacturing as practical steps toward achieving self-reliance in Africa.
By: African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD)
Respiratory care equipment
Oxygen ecosystem planning
24 Priority Medical Products and Roadmap for Regional Manufacturing in Africa
Author(s): African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD)
Publication date: January 2025
AUDA-NEPAD launched the 24-priority medical products list and an accompanying roadmap for regional manufacturing as practical steps toward achieving self-reliance in Africa.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
Open Oximetry Infographic Builder
TOOL | Open Oximetry has created a simple process to help build a custom pulse oximetry infographic.
By: Open Oximetry
Patient care
Advocacy
Respiratory care equipment
Open Oximetry Infographic Builder
Author(s): Open Oximetry
Publication date: March 2025
Open Oximetry has created a simple process to help build a custom pulse oximetry infographic.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
Tags
The Use of Pulse Oximeter by Public & Healthcare Providers in the Community for Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
GUIDANCE | This is a guidance document to support the use of pulse oximeter for assessment of suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the community.
By: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Patient care
The Use of Pulse Oximeter by Public & Healthcare Providers in the Community for Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Author(s): Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Publication date: May 2021
This is a guidance document to support the use of pulse oximeter for assessment of suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the community.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
Yes
Introduction to Oxygen Systems
COURSE / TRAINING VIDEO | Developed by WHO, this training provides an introduction to oxygen systems, including the oxygen ecosystem, quality assurance and quality control, improving the safety of medical oxygen systems, etc.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Oxygen ecosystem planning
Respiratory care equipment
Patient care
Introduction to Oxygen Systems
Author(s): World Health Organization (WHO)
Publication date: December 2024
Developed by WHO, this training provides an introduction to oxygen systems, including the oxygen ecosystem, quality assurance and quality control, improving the safety of medical oxygen systems, etc.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
Ghana’s Strategic Action Plan for the National Medical Oxygen Policy
GOVERNMENT POLICY / STRATEGY | This strategic action plan goes into detail on the strategic framework, as outlined by the National Medical Oxygen Policy, and lays the foundation for scaling up medical oxygen across Ghana.
By: Ghana Ministry of Health
Oxygen ecosystem planning
Respiratory care equipment
Patient care
Advocacy
Ghana’s Strategic Action Plan for the National Medical Oxygen Policy
Author(s): Ghana Ministry of Health
Publication date: January 2023
This strategic action plan goes into detail on the strategic framework, as outlined by the National Medical Oxygen Policy, and lays the foundation for scaling up medical oxygen across Ghana.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
PSA Plant Basics
TOOL | This website provides an overview of the components of a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) plant, the types of PSA plants and their delivery as well as configuration options.
By: Build Health International
Respiratory care equipment
PSA Plant Basics
Author(s): Build Health International
Publication date: July 2024
This website provides an overview of the components of a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) plant, the types of PSA plants and their delivery as well as configuration options.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
India’s Medical Oxygen Management National Guidelines
GUIDANCE | This guideline serves as a useful and practical guide in the selection of optimal medical oxygen source modalities, usage, administration, and conservation of medical oxygen as well as safety aspects.
By: India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Respiratory care equipment
Patient care
Oxygen ecosystem planning
India’s Medical Oxygen Management National Guidelines
Author(s): India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Publication date: November 2024
This guideline serves as a useful and practical guide in the selection of optimal medical oxygen source modalities, usage, administration, and conservation of medical oxygen as well as safety aspects.
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
National Medical Oxygen Scale-Up Plan: Development Guidance
GUIDANCE | This guidance is intended to support the development of an actionable plan for medical oxygen scale up, which should follow a clear methodology and elements for continuous monitoring and evaluating.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Oxygen ecosystem planning
Respiratory care equipment
Patient care
Advocacy
National Medical Oxygen Scale-Up Plan: Development Guidance
Author(s): World Health Organization (WHO)
Publication date: February 2025
This guidance is intended to support the development of an actionable plan for medical oxygen scale up, which should follow a clear methodology and elements for continuous monitoring and evaluating.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No
National Oxygen Scale-Up Framework: Road to Oxygen Access: Meeting Report, Dakar, Senegal, 14–16 May 2024
REPORT | The WHO convened a meeting in Dakar, Senegal, from May 14 to 16, 2024 to produce a template for developing evidence-based, inclusive and costed national plans for oxygen scale up.
By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory care equipment
Patient care
Advocacy
Oxygen ecosystem planning
National Oxygen Scale-Up Framework: Road to Oxygen Access: Meeting Report, Dakar, Senegal, 14–16 May 2024
Author(s): World Health Organization (WHO)
Publication date: October 2024
The WHO convened a meeting in Dakar, Senegal, from May 14 to 16, 2024 to produce a template for developing evidence-based, inclusive and costed national plans for oxygen scale up.
Link to Resource
Categories
Resource Types
Languages
Intended Audience
Region or Global
Specific to COVID-19
No