List of WHO publications: Essential medicines
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Title
Year
2011 Order Number    11000965 ISBN-13
 9789241209656
Price
CHF 40,00  / US$ 48,00 Developing countries    CHF 28,00
English
This report presents the recommendations of the WHO Expert Committee responsible for updating the WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines. It contains a summary of the Committee s considerations and justifications for additions and changes to the Model Lists, including its recommendations. .../...
Title
Year
2011 Order Number    11500807 ISBN-13
 9789241564175
Price
CHF 25,00  / US$ 30,00 Developing countries    CHF 17,50
English
This book provides guidance on policies and legislation with regards to availability, accessibility, affordability and control of medicines made from substances regulated under the international drug control conventions, herein referred to as "controlled medicines". Their scope encompasses "all controlled medicines", but with a specific focus on essential medicines. .../...
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2011 Order Number    18000031 ISBN-13
 9789240684904
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CHF 12,50  / US$ 15,00 Developing countries    CHF 12,50
English
This ebook contains recommended quantities, indications and dosing for 55 medicines listed in the International Medical Guide for Ships 3rd edition. The quantities are based on three types of ships: . ocean-going ships with crews of 25-40 and no doctor (Category A); . .../...
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2011 Order Number    18000032 ISBN-13
 9789240685796
Price
CHF 50,00  / US$ 60,00 Developing countries    CHF 50,00
English
This e-book package contains a copy of International Medical Guide for Ships, Third edition and a copy of the Quantification Addendum which contains recommended quantities, indications and dosing for 55 medicines listed in the International Medical Guide for Ships 3rd edition. .../...
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2010 Order Number    11000949 ISBN-13
 9789241209496
Price
CHF 25,00  / US$ 30,00 Developing countries    CHF 17,50
English
This report makes recommendations on new therapeutic regimens for visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis, on the use of rapid diagnostic tests, details on the management of Leishmania-HIV coinfection and consideration of social factors and climate change as risk factors for increased spread. .../...
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2010 Order Number    11502787 ISBN-13
 9789241548021
Price
CHF 100,00  / US$ 120,00 Developing countries    CHF 70,00
English
***This book was commended in the Medicine category of the British Medical Association's 2008 annual Medical Book Competition. .../...
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2010 Order Number    11500787 ISBN-13
 9789241547994
Price
CHF 25,00  / US$ 30,00 Developing countries    CHF 17,50
English
This volume contains recommended quantities, indications and dosing for 55 medicines listed in the International Medical Guide for Ships 3rd edition. The quantities are based on three types of ships: . ocean-going ships with crews of 25-40 and no doctor (Category A); . .../...
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2009 Order Number    11504499 ISBN-13
 9789241547659
Price
CHF 20,00  / US$ 24,00 Developing countries    CHF 14,00
English
Since its first publication in 2002, the WHO Model Formulary has become an indispensable source of independent information on essential medicines for pharmaceutical policy-makers and prescribers worldwide. .../...
Title
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2008 Order Number    11000950 ISBN-13
 9789241209502
Price
CHF 25,00  / US$ 30,00 Developing countries    CHF 17,50
English
This report presents the recommendations of the Subcommittee of the WHO Expert Committee responsible for the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. The task of this Subcommittee was to draw up the first WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children. .../...
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2007 Order Number    11503078 ISBN-13
 9789241547208
Price
CHF 89,00  / US$ 106,80 Developing countries    CHF 62,30
English
***This book was commended in the Medicine category of the British Medical Association's 2008 annual Medical Book Competition.*** The third edition of the International Medical Guide for Ships shows designated first-aid providers how to diagnose, treat, and prevent the health problems of seafarers on board ship. .../...
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2006 Order Number    00208405  
 
Price
CHF 30,00  / US$ 36,00 Developing countries    CHF 15,00
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The Bulletin of the World Health Organization is an international journal of public health with a special focus on developing countries. Since it was first published in 1948, the Bulletin has become one of the world's leading public health journals. .../...
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2005 Order Number    15200067 ISBN-13
 9789290611851
Price
CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 7,00
English
This strategy is designed to reinforce national medicines policies and existing tools and guidelines such as essential medicines lists and standard treatment guidelines. It also examines such issues as sustainable financing and pricing mechanisms and analyses the effects of trade globalization and the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS agreement). .../...
Title
Year
2003 Order Number    11000914 ISBN-13
 9789241209144
Price
CHF 23,00  / US$ 27,60 Developing countries    CHF 16,10
English
This report presents the recommendations of the WHO Expert Committee responsible for updating the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. The first part contains an update on the revised procedures for updating the Model List and the development of the WHO Essential Medicines Library. .../...
Title
Year
2002 Order Number    15200010 ISBN-13
 9789290610144
Price
CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 7,00
English
This publication is aimed at countries with small procurement agencies and provides practical and simple guidelines for the purchase of pharmaceutical products. Various types of tender mechanisms are described, as is direct procurement. Emphasis is given to the importance of pre-qualifying suppliers to ensure purchase of good quality products. .../...
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2000 Order Number    11000895 ISBN-13
 9789241208956
Price
CHF 14,00  / US$ 16,80 Developing countries    CHF 9,80
English
Presents and explains the eleventh model list of essential drugs issued by WHO as part of its efforts to extend the benefits of modern drugs to the world's population. .../...
Title
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2000 Order Number    15803016 ISBN-13
 9789290221852
Price
CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 7,00
English
An illustrated manual designed to help community health workers learn how to use simple drugs to treat common illnesses. Specific to health conditions in South-East Asian countries, the book uses simple explanatory texts and illustrations to communicate instructions for treating illnesses and knowing when a patient must be referred to a doctor. .../...
Title
Author Brudon, P, Rainhorn, J.-D., Reich, M.R.
Year
1999 Order Number    19302066 ISBN-13
 9789241596237
Price
CHF 25,00  / US$ 30,00 Developing countries    CHF 17,50
English
Presents and explains a simple yet powerful new methodology for gathering the data needed to improve national drug policies. Both the public and private sectors are addressed. .../...
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1997 Order Number    11500450 ISBN-13
 9789241401067
Price
CHF 35,00  / US$ 42,00 Developing countries    CHF 35,00
English
Provides model prescribing information for essential drugs used in the treatment of skin diseases. Emphasis is placed on skin diseases commonly found in developing countries, since rural communities in these areas continue to experience considerable disability, disfigurement, and distress caused by curable or controllable diseases. .../...
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1993 Order Number    19300049  
 
Price
CHF 16,00  / US$ 19,20 Developing countries    CHF 11,20
English
Sets out a newly developed, simple and reliable methodology for gathering essential data on drug use patterns and prescribing behaviour in health facilities. The methodology, which has been widely tested in a number of developing countries, centres on the use of twelve core indicators to gather pertinent data on the drug use situation. .../...
Title
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1988 Order Number    11000770 ISBN-13
 9789241207706
Price
CHF 8,00  / US$ 9,60 Developing countries    CHF 5,60
English
Summary unavailable.
Title
Year
1987 Order Number    11500271 ISBN-13
 9789241561051
Price
CHF 52,00  / US$ 62,40 Developing countries    CHF 36,40
English
Summary unavailable.
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