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Essential medicines should be accessible to people at all times, in sufficient amounts, and be generally affordable. [2] Since 1977, the WHO has published a model list of essential medicines, with the 2019 list for adult patients containing over 400 medicines. [3] Since 2007, a separate list of medicines intended for child patients has been ...
The selection and use of essential medicines: report of the WHO Expert Committee on Selection and Use of Essential Medicines, 2019 (including the 21st WHO Model List of Essential Medicines and the 7th WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children). Geneva: World Health Organization. 2019. hdl: 10665/330668. ISBN 978-92-4-121030-0.
Ofori-Adjei has promoted the Rational Use of Drugs in Ghana and the development of a National Essential Drugs List with Therapeutic Guidelines in association with the Ministry of Health. [1] He served on the United States Pharmacopoeia Convention and the International Health Advisory Panel for 10 years. [1]
The WHO/HAI project selects 50 medicines to survey, including 14 global core medicines, 16 regional core medicines and 20 supplementary medicines. When comparing prices, one dosage form and strength is specified for each medicine. To calculate affordability, a typical treatment schedule for a named indication is specified. For example, [6]: 95
Herbal medicines can interact with the modern medicine prescribed by the doctor to treat HIV and negatively impact the patient. Peltzer et al. mentions that a "IGM-1 seem to be effective in symptom improvement, but generally no significant effect on antiviral or immunity enhancement among reviewed herbs was seen" for the treatment of HIV.
MAP International has responded to Typhoon Haiyan by shipping $4.2 million in medicines and supplies, and is still in the process of responding by providing emergency health care kits to victims. MAP International recognizes its partners for their integral role in efficiently distributing donated medicines and supplies, and states the ...
Pages in category "World Health Organization essential medicines" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 525 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page)
The selection and use of essential medicines: report of the WHO Expert Committee, 2017 (including the 20th WHO Model List of Essential Medicines and the 6th Model List of Essential Medicines for Children). Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl: 10665/259481. ISBN 978-92-4-121015-7. ISSN 0512-3054. WHO technical report series; no. 1006.