Essential Medicines List for Emergencies and Disasters in the Caribbean
dc.date.accessioned | 2016 | |
dc.date.available | 2016 | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.identifier.isbn | 978-92-75-11685-2 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/28453 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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 Introduction 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. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | es_ES |
dc.publisher | PAHO | es_ES |
dc.subject | Drugs, Essential | es_ES |
dc.subject | Disaster Emergencies | es_ES |
dc.title | Essential Medicines List for Emergencies and Disasters in the Caribbean | en_US |
dc.type | Publications | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | Pan American Health Organization | en_US |
dc.contributor.corporatename | Pan American Health Organization | en_US |
paho.publisher.country | United States | es_ES |
paho.publisher.city | Washington, D.C | es_ES |
paho.source.centercode | US1.1 | es_ES |