Essential Medicines List for Emergencies and Disasters in the Caribbean
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2012ISBN
978-92-75-11685-2
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This technical document is a result of the inter-programmatic work of PAHO/
WHO’s Area of Health Systems Based on Primary Health Care/Medicines and Health
Technologies and the Area on Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief. A preliminary
consultation with the technical advisors of both Areas and experts from
PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre in Rational Use of Medicines from the University of La
Plata was conducted in Barbados from August 31 to September 1, 2009 and a first draft with
the main health problems and possible essential medicines was developed. Based on that, the
Collaborating Centre prepared a second draft that was submitted to the consensus meeting,
held in Barbados on 17-18 May 2010, with participation of experts in both areas from Caribbean
Institutions, Ministries of Health, University of West Indies, University of Technology
and Caribbean Regional Epidemiology Centre (CAREC), the PAHO/WHO Collaborating
Centre on Pharmaceutical Policies of Fiocruz, facilitated by experts from PAHO/WHO Col3
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laborating Centre in Rational Use of Medicines from the University of La Plata and supported
by both PAHO/WHO technical areas.
Essential medicines are selected with due regard to disease prevalence, evidence on efficacy
and safety, and comparative cost-effectiveness. The 16th Edition of the Model List of Essential
Medicines (2010)1 and the Interagency Emergency Health Kit (2006)2 were used as references.
It is proposed as a first approach to be used as contribution for the national disaster preparedness
plans which need to be updated regularly.
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