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Essential medicines for the whole world
1Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York, USA. mmreid@med.cornell.edu
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
|October 24, 2007
Summary
Essential medicines are crucial for global health, ensuring that everyone can access necessary medications. This concept, developed in 1975, remains vital for meeting population health priorities within functional healthcare systems.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Pharmacoeconomics
Background:
- The concept of essential medicines was established to address global health inequities.
- Ensuring access to necessary medications is a cornerstone of public health.
- The foundational principles of essential medicines remain relevant globally.
Purpose of the Study:
- To reaffirm the enduring relevance of essential medicines.
- To highlight the importance of universal access to healthcare.
- To emphasize the role of essential medicines in functioning health systems.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of the essential medicines framework.
- Review of historical context and evolution of the concept.
- Assessment of current global applicability.
Main Results:
- The concept of essential medicines is universally applicable today.
- Availability of medicines is critical for priority healthcare needs.
- A functioning health system is essential for medicine accessibility.
Conclusions:
- Essential medicines are fundamental to global health equity.
- Continuous availability and accessibility of medicines are paramount.
- The concept requires integration within robust healthcare infrastructures.
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