Essential Medicines List (WHO)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:list
health policy document
gptkbp:abbreviation EML
gptkbp:appliesTo primary health care
secondary health care
tertiary health care
gptkbp:category complementary medicines
core medicines
gptkbp:citation gptkb:WHO_Technical_Report_Series
gptkbp:contains essential medicines
gptkbp:criteria safety
cost-effectiveness
efficacy
gptkbp:firstPublished 1977
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Essential Medicines List (WHO)
gptkbp:includes gptkb:insulin
antibiotics
vaccines
antivirals
antihypertensives
anesthetics
antimalarials
cancer medicines
pain medicines
gptkbp:influenced national essential medicines lists
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkb:Spanish
English
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion 2023
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:purpose identify most important medicines for basic health care
gptkbp:relatedConcept universal health coverage
access to medicines
rational use of medicines
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines_for_Children
gptkbp:reviewedBy gptkb:WHO_Expert_Committee_on_Selection_and_Use_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:updated every two years
gptkbp:usedBy countries worldwide
gptkbp:website https://www.who.int/groups/expert-committee-on-selection-and-use-of-essential-medicines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Benzodiazepines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6