World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines

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gptkbp:instanceOf medical guideline
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:category gptkb:public_policy
pharmaceuticals
public health
gptkbp:contains essential medicines
gptkbp:criteria safety
cost-effectiveness
efficacy
public health relevance
gptkbp:firstPublished 1977
gptkbp:hasPediatricVersion gptkb:WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines_for_Children
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines
gptkbp:includes complementary medicines
core medicines
gptkbp:influenced national essential medicines lists
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion 2023
23rd edition
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:numberOfMedicines over 300
gptkbp:purpose identify most effective and safe medicines for health systems
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:World_Health_Organization
Access to medicines
Essential medicines
Universal health coverage
gptkbp:updated every two years
gptkbp:usedBy countries worldwide
gptkbp:usedFor health system strengthening
guiding procurement and supply of medicines
improving access to medicines
gptkbp:website https://www.who.int/groups/expert-committee-on-selection-and-use-of-essential-medicines
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gptkbp:bfsLayer 5