A reproductive-medicine technique reaches a family

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

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

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

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

Her birth followed an in-vitro fertilization procedure undertaken by her parents and medical team.

The successful birth showed that an IVF pregnancy could result in a healthy child.

The story includes Louise and Lesley Brown as well as the clinicians Steptoe and Edwards.

The international conference ran from 6 to 12 September and issued a declaration on primary health care.

Its declaration presented accessible primary health care as central to achieving health for all.

The declaration emphasized participation by people in planning and implementing their own health care.