WHO essential medicine

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:list
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:basisFor national essential medicines lists
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 WHO essential medicine
gptkbp:includes gptkb:insulin
antibiotics
vaccines
antivirals
antihypertensives
anesthetics
antimalarials
antituberculosis medicines
cancer medicines
pain medications
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion 23rd edition (2023)
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:purpose identify most effective and safe medicines for health systems
gptkbp:separateListFor adults
children
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:didanosine
gptkb:Naltrexone
gptkb:abacavir
gptkb:ritonavir
gptkb:artemisinin
gptkb:hydroxyurea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6