Essential drugs. Practical guidelines intended for physicians, pharmacists, nurses and medical auxiliaries

The guide is intended for health professionals involved in curative care and drug management. The document is aimed at improving rational medicine use.

Capacity building, Selection, Storage, Use

Sub-categories HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Reproductive health, TB
Commodities Medicines
Latest update 2013
Version 2013 Edition
Developed by MSF
When to use The guide is intended for health professionals involved in curative care and drug management. The document is aimed at improving rational medicine use.
Languages English, French, Spanish
Level of use Central, District, Facility, Regional
Form PDF document, 2.4 MB
Amount of training / TA required None
Inputs & outputs N/A
Cost Free
Advantages The guide provides simple, practical solutions to the questions and problems faced by medical staff using the field experience of MSF, WHO recommendations and specialized publications in each field. The guide also includes practical storage recommendations for each product.
Limitations None
Availability English: http://refbooks.msf.org/msf_docs/en/essential_drugs/ed_en.pdf French: http://refbooks.msf.org/msf_docs/fr/essential_drugs/ed_fr.pdf Spanish: http://refbooks.msf.org/msf_docs/sp/essential_drugs/ed_sp.pdf
Remarks For more information, please contact Médecins Sans Frontières, France.
Contact guide.essdrugs@msf.org
Submission date 2013-06-17 16:12:21

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