Changes in the World Health Organisation essential drug list

The original purpose of the essential drug list was to itemise the minimum number of essential drugs. Many additions were due to a change in perception about the usefulness of a particular drug, not scientific advances. Nevertheless, the list remains a useful guide for countries selecting their own...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1991-09, Vol.338 (21 Sep 91), p.743-745
Main Authors: Howard, N J, Laing, R O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Drugs
Essential drugs
Guidelines
World Health Organization
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Summary:The original purpose of the essential drug list was to itemise the minimum number of essential drugs. Many additions were due to a change in perception about the usefulness of a particular drug, not scientific advances. Nevertheless, the list remains a useful guide for countries selecting their own national lists. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0140-6736