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Essential Medicines

Essential medicines list

Some Cancer Drugs Excluded from New WHO Essential Medicines List Because of Cost
July 2023
For the first time, WHO committee recommends action on high-priced essential medicines
October 2021
WHO expands the list of essential medicines and proposes a new working group to address ways to make highly priced essential medicines more affordable and accessible.
September 2021
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