World Health Organization essential medicine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:list
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:criteria public health relevance
comparative cost-effectiveness
evidence on efficacy and safety
gptkbp:firstPublished 1977
gptkbp:hasVersion gptkb:Essential_Medicines_List_for_Children
gptkbp:includes antibiotics
vaccines
antivirals
antimalarials
painkillers
gptkbp:influenced national medicine policies
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion 2023
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:numberOfMedicines over 400
gptkbp:purpose identify most effective and safe medicines
gptkbp:updated every two years
gptkbp:usedBy countries worldwide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:zidovudine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6