[l'Unicef en collaboration de l'OMS vient de publier un ouvrage sur la
disponibilité, l'origine et les prix indicatifs de médicaments destinés aux
enfants http://www.unicef.org/supply/index_47129.html et contribue ainsi à
améliorer l'accès aux médicaments essentiels pour les enfants de la liste modèle de l'OMS http://www.who.int/childmedicines/publications/EMLc%20(2).pdf CB]
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la part de Annika Schwenk
Envoyé : jeudi 22 janvier 2009 09:20
forchildren
E-DRUG: Sources and prices of selected medicines for children
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UNICEF in collaboration with WHO is pleased to present 'Sources and Prices
of Selected Medicines for Children'. The publication provides up-to-date
information on the availability of products and sources, as well as
indicative prices of medicines in formulations suitable for children.
http://www.unicef.org/supply/index_47129.html
Formulations suitable for children (paediatric formulations) are often
not available in the market place, for many reasons, including insufficient
information on sources and prices. In May 2007 the World Health Assembly
endorsed the WHO Resolution on 'Better Medicines for Children' and
published the 'Model List of Essential Medicines for Children'. The global
campaign Make Medicines Child Size', launched at the same time by WHO is
raising awareness and accelerating action to improve the availability of
and access to safe and child-specific medicines.
This publication contributes to the effort to increase access to
appropriate medicines by identifying sources and prices for selected
products indicated in the treatment of diseases in children. The list of
products selected is based on the 'Model List of Essential Medicines for
Children', http://www.who.int/childmedicines/publications/EMLc%20(2).pdf
with the addition of therapeutic food and nutritional supplements. The work
will be updated in line with developments in the Model List.
It is hoped that all that have an interest in increasing access to
paediatric medicines will find the information useful in their work.
Millions of lives can be saved by ensuring that every child in need is
reached by proven and affordable high-impact health and nutrition
interventions.
For more information, please contact Annika Schwenk: aschwenk@unicef.org,
UNICEF Supply Division, HIV/AIDS and Health Centre.
Best Regards
Annika Schwenk MSc.(pharm)
HIV/AIDS Health Centre (HHC)
UNICEF Supply Division, Copenhagen.
Telephone: (+45) 35 27 32 98
Fax: (+45) 35 26 94 21
E-Mail: aschwenk@unicef.org