E-DRUG: WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (EML 2015) for both adults and children
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EML 2015: application period open from 15th June to 1st December 2014
The WHO EML Secretariat for the 20th Expert Committee on Selection and Use of Essential Medicines informs all stakeholders in drug evaluation, researchers, Institutions and Networks working in the field of responsible use of medicines that the application period for submissions to the Committee is open from 15th June to 1st December 2014.
The information to be included with an application for inclusion, change or deletion of a medicine in the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines is provided on WHO Essential Medicines Selection Webpage (http://www.who.int/selection_medicines/committees/expert/20/en/ ).
Applications for inclusion, change (addition or modification of an indication) or deletion of a medicine in the next WHO Model List of Essential Medicines 2015 should be sent in the recommended electronic format (both a pdf file and a Word document) to the WHO Essential Medicines List Secretariat
(email: emlsecretariat@who.int) between 15th June and 1st December 2014.
Please note that, once completed, all applications will be posted on the website for public comment and review (by 15th December 2014) and comments can be sent between 15th December 2014 and 31st January 2015.
All referees comments (from Expert Committee members) will be posted on the website by the end of February 2015.
For further information refer to:
email: emlsecretariat@who.int
Essential Medicines List Secretariat
Medicines Policy, Access and Use Team (PAU)
Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products (EMP)
World Health Organization
20 Avenue Appia
CH-1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Nicola Magrini, MD
Scientist
Essential Medicines Secretariat (Office M527)
Medicines Policy, Access and Use Team,
Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products (EMP/PAU)
World Health Organization
20, Avenue Appia - 1211 Genève 27 - Switzerland
website: www.who.int
email: magrinin@who.int