| PSM Area - Policy | |
| Tool name | WHO Medicines Policy website |
|---|---|
| Sub-categories | HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Reproductive health, TB |
| Commodities | Medicines |
| Latest update | Updated regularly |
| Version | None |
| Developed by | WHO/OMS |
| When to use | When developing, implementing and/or monitoring the effectiveness of national medicines (including ARVs) policies, guidelines, strategies and plans that ensure the availability, affordability and rational use of essential medicines and traditional, complementary and alternative medicines that are safe, effective and of good quality. |
| Languages | English |
| Level of use | Central |
| Form | Website |
| Amount of training / ta required | None |
| Inputs & Outputs | Inputs: None. Outputs: How to develop and implement a national medicines policy |
| Cost | Free |
| Advantages | This guideline focuses on the national drug policy process, strategies and options which can be used by countries and organizations active in the pharmaceutical sector. Each policy component is discussed, with a focus on current problems and new challenges. Each chapter presents strategies and practical approaches that can be used to improve the situation. All chapters include references to publications that provide additional technical and practical details. |
| Limitations | The document deals with the pharmaceutical in general, not specific to HIV AIDS |
| Availability | http://www.who.int/medicines/areas/policy/en/index.html |
| Remarks | None |
| Contact | psminfo@who.int |