Management of resources and support systems:
Drugs and supplies
For frontline managers
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Management of Drugs at the Health Centre - Training Manual
Wynn Charles Chalira, Dr Moses Chisale, Dr Philip Emafo, Dr Rose Ngono Mballa, David Ofori-Adjei, Andriamanalina Nirina Razafindrakoto and Helen Tata , 2004, WHO Regional Office for Africa
Drug management cycle; selection, procurement, distribution, dispensing, use, stock management, drug storage
(79 pages, pdf 490KB) -
Using Stock Cards to Improve Drug Management
Kwik Skwiz #13, 1998, Health Systems Trust
Types of stock cards, how they work, examples, implementing a system, what can go wrong
(4 pages, pdf 518KB) -
Developing Pharmacy Practice - A Focus on Patient Care
Karin Wiedenmayer, Rob S. Summers, Clare A. Mackie, Andries G. S. Gous, Marthe Everard and Dick Tromp, 2006, WHO and International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
An ever-growing and complex range of medicines and poor adherence to prescribed medicines have forced the evolution of the pharmacist’s role into a more patient-centred approach, known as pharmaceutical care. By taking direct responsibility for individual patient’s medicine-related needs, pharmacists can make a unique contribution to the outcome of drug therapy and to their patients’ quality of life.
(97 pages, pdf 621KB) -
Practical Pharmacy Issue 21 (Stock Control)
pdf, 1.62Mb
2010, Health Action International (HAI) Africa In this issue: standard operating practice for stock ordering, issues to consider when ordering stock, receiving stocks, stock management practices, storage of medicines, dispensing medicines, disposal standard operating procedures. (11 pages) -
Practical Pharmacy Issue 16 (Malaria)
pdf, 941kb
2006, WHO and Health Action International (HAI) Africa
In this issue: Malaria, Malaria and HIV/AIDS; new WHO guidelines on treatment of malaria; using malaria medicines properly; reference chart for anitmalarials; an example of national malaria treatment guidelines; prevention of malaria
(9 pages) -
Practical Pharmacy Issue 17 (HIV/AIDS)
pdf, 231kb
2007, WHO and Health Action International (HAI) Africa
Treatment literacy and health eating for people living with HIV/AIDS; opportunistic infections and their treatment; ARVs; adherence councelling -
Practical Pharmacy Issue 18 (TB)
pdf, 475kb
2008, WHO and Health Action International (HAI) Africa
In this issue: What is TB? TB in children, TB in pregnancy, TB and HIV/AIDS; Multi-drug resistant TB; adherance to DOTS; how health workers can protect themselves; TB drugs and drug interactions
(9 pages) -
The New Emergency Health Kit 1998
1998, WHO/DAP/98.10
Standardized packages; essential drugs; supplies; equipment; emergencies; priority health needs; referral; procurement; treatment guidelines
(82 pages, pdf 928KB) -
Essential Medicines: WHO Model List
March 2005
The core list presents a list of minimum medicine needs for a basic health care system, listing the most efficacious, safe and cost-effective medicines for priority conditions. The complementary list presents essential medicines for priority diseases, for which specialized diagnostic or monitoring facilities, and/or specialist medical care, and/or specialist training are needed.
(24 pages, pdf423KB)
En français: Liste modèle des médicaments essentiels (révision mars 2005)
En español: Lista Modelo de la OMS (revisada en marzo de 2005)