Selection of WHO-recommended essential medicines for non-communicable diseases on National Essential Medicines Lists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Inadequate and inequitable access to essential NCD medicines is a major concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. National Essential Medicines Lists (EMLs) are important policy tools that indicate which medicines are prioritized as essential within a country's health system. This study sought to analyze a wide range of national essential medicines lists (EMLs) for their inclusion of priority non communicable disease (NCD) interventions recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Methods

Three lists of WHO endorsed priority NCD interventions were included. A database with 137 national EMLs and the WHO EML was created from the WHO Repository and these EMLs were compar

SUBMITTER: Jarvis JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6688805 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature