National medicines policy development, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT: Medicines are at the core of every health system. The World Health Organization recommends countries develop national medicines policies that guide production, procurement, prescription and provision of medicines so that people can access the medicines they need at prices they can afford, while avoiding irrational use. However, the development of such policies is rarely straightforward. We describe important components of the national medicines policy in Saudi Arabia, which was developed within a broader transformation of the health system and the economy. The new policy formalizes existing best practices, shapes emerging policies and sets a direction for future development in four main areas. First, the policy seeks to consolidate institutional roles to provide greater cohesion; second it

SUBMITTER: Almoteiry K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9306383 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature