TheconceptofessentialdrugsandtheWHOModelListof.pptVIP

Essential medicines The concept of essential medicines A limited range of carefully selected essential medicines leads to better health care, better drug management, and lower costs Definition of essential medicines Essential medicines are those that satisfy the priority health care needs of the population (Report to WHO Executive Board, January 2002) History of the WHO Model List of Essential Drugs 1977 First Model list published, ± 200 active substances List is revised every two years by WHO Expert Committee 2002 Revised procedures approved by WHO Last revision (April 2003) contains 315 active substances Full description of essential drugs(Expert Committee Report, April 2002) Definition: Essential medicines are those that satisfy the priority health care needs of the population Selection criteria: Essential medicines are selected with due regard to disease prevalence, evidence on efficacy and safety, and comparative cost-effectiveness Purpose: Essential medicines are intended to be available within the context of functioning health systems at all times, in adequate amounts, in the appropriate dosage forms, with assured quality, and at a price the individual and the community can afford. Implementation: The implementation of the concept of essential medicines is intended to be flexible and adaptable to many different situations; exactly which medicines are regarded as essential remains a national responsibility. The Essential Medicines Target Clinical guidelines and a list of essential medicines lead to better prevention and care Number of countries with a national list of essential medicines Use of the WHO Model List of Essential Drugs 156 countries have a national list of essential drugs, of which 81% have been updated in the last 5 years Major international agencies (UNICEF, UNHCR, IDA) base their catalogue on the WHO Model List Sub-sets: UN list of recommended essential drugs for emergency