E-DRUG: WHO Executive Board Discussion of rational use of medicines
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Dear E-Druggers,
In response to Albert's message, I would like to inform you that the WHO Secretariat's report and draft Resolution on "Rational use of medicines: progress in implementing the WHO Medicines Strategy" will be discussed at the upcoming 118th Executive Board, 29th May - 1st June 2006. The document can be viewed at the website address:
http://www.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/EB118/B118_6-en.pdf
The report and draft resolution will be discussed with a view to forwarding it for discussion at the World Health Assembly in May 2007. In fact, 2007 will be the 30th anniversary of the essential drug concept and thus a discussion on rational use of medicines at the World Health Assembly will be very timely.
Best Wishes
Kathleen Holloway
Medical Officer
Policy, Access and Rational Use,
Department of Medicines Policy and Standards
World Health Organisation, 20 Avenue Appia, Genève, CH-1211.
Tel: +41 22 791 2336; Fax: +41 22 791 4167
Email: hollowayk@who.int