Posted on June 06, 2017
Source: WHO
"New advice on which antibiotics to use for common infections and which to preserve for the most serious circumstances is among the additions to the WHO Model list of essential medicines for 2017. Other additions include medicines for HIV, hepatitis C, tuberculosis and leukaemia.
The updated list adds 30 medicines for adults and 25 for children, and specifies new uses for 9 already-listed products, bringing the total to 433 drugs deemed essential for addressing the most important public health needs. The WHO Essential Medicines List (EML) is used by many countries to increase access to medicines and guide decisions about which products they ensure are available for their populations.
'Safe and effective medicines are an essential part of any health system,' said Dr Marie-Paule Kieny, WHO Assistant Director-General for Health Systems and Innovation. 'Making sure all people can access the medicines they need, when and where they need them, is vital to countries’ progress towards universal health coverage.'"
