Name: Zakaria Farah Hersi

Faculty: Medicine Semester 3

Roll Number: 20
 Essential drug supply
• According to WHO, are the medicines that
satisfy the priority health care needs of the
population.
Basis of selection:
1) Public health relevance – Disease in country
2) Evidence on safety and efficacy
3) Comparative cost effectiveness
• Why essential drug supply;
1) Ensure availability of drug at all time
2) Ensure the adequate amount of drug &
prober dosage form
3) Assured quality and economical range ( low
cost)
4) To provide complete information- Drug
name, strength, Indication/ S.E dosage form
• Importance
1) Disease prevalence
2) Efficacy
3) Safety
4) Cost effective
5) Dosage form suitability
Reference: Wikipedia, Quora