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WHO Medicines: worldwide activities based on a global strategy

WHO carries out its work in the area of medicines and essential drugs at global, regional and country level. At WHO Headquarters, activities are planned and implemented by the Department of Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies (EMP).

More information:

Continuity and Change; Implementing the third WHO Medicines Strategy - 2008/2013

Medicines at WHO Headquarters

At WHO headquarters, Medicines activities are situated within the Cluster of Health Systems and Services (HSS)

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Medicines in the WHO Regions

WHO Regional and Country Offices carry out a variety of medicines related activities, and are supported by the new Medicine Programme Coordination team. Please visit the Regional Office web sites which contain a wealth of detailed information about regional and country activities.

Medicines publications

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The Interagency Emergency Health Kit 2011

The World Medicines Situation Report

Contacts

HSS/EMP
20 Avenue Appia
1211, Geneva 27
Switzerland
Email: empinfo@who.int