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WHO Expert Committee on the Selection of Essential Drugs

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WHO Expert Committee on the Selection of Essential Drugs

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WHO dates a report on essential drugs

📅 30 Januari 1978

The report of an October 1977 expert meeting documents the initial essential-drugs approach.

Medicine selection begins with health needs

📅 30 Januari 1978

The model list focused attention on drugs considered most important for priority care.

A small list guides medicine policy

📅 30 Januari 1978

Countries could adapt the WHO model to their own disease burden and health services.

Report date follows the experts’ meeting

📅 30 Januari 1978

The WHO report is dated 30 January 1978; its committee met in October 1977.