WHO Essential Medicines List

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical guideline
gptkbp:abbreviation EML
gptkbp:basisFor national drug policy
gptkbp:category gptkb:public_policy
pharmaceuticals
gptkbp:contains essential medicines
gptkbp:criteria public health relevance
comparative cost-effectiveness
evidence on efficacy and safety
gptkbp:documentType gptkb:list
gptkbp:firstPublished 1977
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label WHO Essential Medicines List
gptkbp:includes complementary list
core list
gptkbp:influenced national essential medicines lists
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion 2023
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:purpose identify most effective and safe medicines for health systems
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:scope global
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/essential-medicines-lists
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:vaccine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4