National adaptation and implementation of WHO Model List of Essential Medicines: A qualitative evidence synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines (WHO EML) has played a critical role in guiding the country-level selection and financing of medicines for more than 4 decades. It continues to be a relevant evidence-based policy that can support universal health coverage (UHC) and access to essential medicines. The objective of this review was to identify factors affecting adaptation and implementation of WHO EML at the national level.

Methods and findings

We conducted a qualitative evidence synthesis by searching 10 databases (including CINAHL, Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science) through October 2021. Primary qualitative studies focused on country-level implementation of WHO EML were included. The qualitative findings were populated i

SUBMITTER: Peacocke EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8956172 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature