Comparative Analysis of ADR on China’s National Essential Medicines List (2015 Edition) and WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (19th Edition)

A comparative analysis of the Libyan national essential medicines list and the WHO model list of essential medicines

AIM AND OBJECTIVES To examine the concordance of the Libyan Pharmaceutical List of Essential Medicines (LPLEM) with the World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines 2009 (WMLEM 2009). METHODS The concordance between generic medicines listed in the WMLEM 2009 (standard reference list) and the LPLEM 2006 (comparator list) was evaluated. RESULTS The total number of Basic Essenti...

WHO to launch first essential medicines list for children.

Selection of essential medicines for South Africa - an analysis of in-depth interviews with national essential medicines list committee members

BACKGROUND The South African (SA) public health system has employed an Essential Medicines List (EML) with Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) in the public sector since 1996. To date no studies have reported on the process of selection of essential medicines for SA EMLs and how this may have changed over time. This study reports on the decision making process for the selection of essential me...

Review Possible Deletion of Medroxyprogesterone from the 14th Who Model List of Essential Medicines

Background In 2004, WHO Pharmaceuticals Newsletter reported a Pfizer Canada advice originated by results of new clinical studies that suggest the association between use of medroxyprogesterone acetate suspension for injection and substantial loss in bone mineral density. The publication stressed: “The loss in bone density is greater with increasing duration of treatment. The loss in bone densit...

CAH COMMENTS - 2nd WHO MODEL LIST OF ESSENTIAL MEDICINES FOR CHILDREN

Background: Parental attitudes towards the use of inhaled therapy in children with chronic asthma influencetreatment adherence and outcome. In the present study, we evaluated the perceptions and concerns of parentsof children with chronic asthma towards inhaled therapy.Methods: A self-administered standard questionnaire was distributed to parents of children attending thePaediat...