When purchasing of products from the list, any procurement agency using the list of products and manufacturers that meet WHO norms and standards, should make sure that:

• The most current edition of the list is used

• The contracted manufacturer will supply the product as was prequalified in all aspects in the product dossier (including at least specifications, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, formula, manufacturing method etc) that was assessed by WHO.

• The product supplied by the manufacturer, was manufactured in the site as listed in the product dossier assessed by WHO and inspected by WHO (as appearing on the list).
  

WHO recommends that procurement agencies enter into an agreement or contract with the manufacturer prior to purchasing of products. Responsibilities of each party should be clearly defined in the agreement including reference to the above-mentioned aspects.

The agreement should make provision for liability and remedies in case of breach of contract.
If you purchase products using this list, please provide the following information to WHO; by email or fax: