Journal article
WHO Model list of essential medicines: visions for the future
Abstract
The first version of the World Health Organization Model list of essential medicines contained 186 medicines in 1977 and has evolved to include 502 medicines in 2023. Over time, different articles criticized the methods and process for decisions; however, the list holds global relevance as a model list to over 150 national lists. Given the global use of the model list, reflecting on its future role is imperative to understand how the list …
Authors
Piggott T; Moja L; Huttner B; Okwen P; Raviglione MCB; Kredo T; Schünemann HJ
Journal
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, Vol. 102, No. 10, pp. 722–729
Publisher
WHO Press
Publication Date
October 1, 2024
DOI
10.2471/blt.24.292359
ISSN
0042-9686