List of Essential Medicines (WHO)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:list
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:availableOn gptkb:WHO_website
gptkbp:contains essential medicines
gptkbp:criteria public health relevance
comparative cost-effectiveness
evidence on efficacy and safety
gptkbp:firstPublished 1977
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label List of Essential Medicines (WHO)
gptkbp:includes gptkb:insulin
gptkb:oral_rehydration_salts
antibiotics
blood products
minerals
vaccines
vitamins
antidotes
antifungals
antiparasitics
antivirals
antipsychotics
anticonvulsants
disinfectants
immunoglobulins
anticoagulants
antiseptics
antihistamines
antihypertensives
bronchodilators
antidepressants
antacids
anesthetics
anthelmintics
antidiabetics
antiglaucoma medicines
antigout medicines
antimalarials
antimigraine medicines
antiprotozoals
antiretrovirals
antirheumatics
antituberculosis medicines
cancer medicines
contraceptives
medicines for mental and behavioral disorders
medicines for palliative care
medicines for priority diseases
medicines for reproductive health
painkillers
gptkbp:influenced national essential medicines lists
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion 2023 (23rd edition)
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:purpose identify minimum medicine needs for a basic health-care system
gptkbp:updated every two years
gptkbp:usedBy countries worldwide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:antibiotic
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5