essential medicines.
Are those that satisfy the priority health care needs of the population. They are selected with due regard to public health relevance, evidence on efficacy and safety, and comparative cost effectiveness. Should be available within functioning health systems at all times, in adequate amounts, in the appropriate dosage, with assured quality and adequate information, and at a price the individual and the community can afford.

Good Governance for Medicines.
The World Bank has identified corruption as the single greatest obstacle to economic and social development. Guided by WHO’s Medicines Strategy 2004–2007 and launched in late 2004, this program is raising awareness of abuse in the public pharmaceutical sector and promoting good governance. Its ultimate aim is to ensure that essential medicines reach people—not the black market.

health.
A state of complete mental, physical, and emotional well being; not just the absence of disease.

“make medicines child size.”
A global campaign, launched by WHO on 6 December 2007, to raise awareness and accelerate action to address the need for improved availability and access to safe child-specific medicines for all children under 15.

National Essential Medicines List (NEML).
Many countries develop an NEML, which identifies the medicines most relevant to their priority conditions.

WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines.
Lists, among other classes of medicines, antibacterial medicines, anti-tuberculosis medicines, antiretrovirals (to treat HIV and AIDS), antimalarials, oral rehydration salts (to treat diarrhea), vaccines, and contraceptives. It has been updated every two years since 1977. The current version, the 15th list, dates from March 2007. One list is for adults and a second another list is for children.

Source: World Health Organization website: http://who.org (accessed 20 March 2008).