| PSM Area - Policy, Procurement, Selection, Storage | |
| Tool name | Liste modèle OMS des médicaments essentiels- adults - 17e edition |
|---|---|
| Sub-categories | HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Reproductive health, TB |
| Commodities | Medicines |
| Latest update | 2011 |
| Version | 17e edition |
| Developed by | OMS |
| When to use | Lorsqu'il faut développer la liste nationale des médicamanets essentiels, ce document est un outil de référence indispensable pour la liste nationale des médicaments pour adultes, au niveau des hôpitaux, des centres de santé, pour les prescripteurs, le comité thérapeutique national, pour les approvisionnements et pour les activités de formation. |
| Languages | English |
| Level of use | Central, District, Facility, Regional |
| Form | pdf document |
| Amount of training / ta required | none |
| Inputs & Outputs | Inputs: none. Outputs: List of essential medicines related to diseases with public health importance, that meet selection criteria of quality, safety and efficacy, including all medicines related to HIV and AIDS care. |
| Cost | free |
| Advantages | On-going procedure to select medicines essential for treating health conditions with public health importance for adults. List is defined based on evidence-based selection criteria. |
| Limitations | List updated only every 2 years and slight discrepancies between new treatment and the model list can exist. |
| Availability | English version: http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2011/a95053_eng.pdf |
| Remarks | Updated every 2 years |
| Contact | emlsecretariat@who.int |