Total of resources: 27245

Collaboration between NGOs, ministries of health and WHO in drug distribution and supply

It analyses the importance of NGOs in drug distribution and supply from port to district, and shows evidence to support the argument that a more proactive WHO policy on collaboration with NGOs working...
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Resource added in: 04/01/2002
Available languages: English
Evidence-Based Medicine, Pharmaceutical Preparations/supply & distribution, 23932

Collaboration and coordination in national drug policy development

It examines the issues surrounding collaboration and coordination in the development of national drug policies. Eleven country case studies are used to illustrate the development of national drug poli...
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Resource added in: 04/01/2002
Available languages: English
Pharmaceutical Preparations, Policy Making

Community health workers and drugs - a case study of Thailand.

Report of a qualitative and quantitative study which analysed Thai community health workers' role in drug distribution at village level. In particular, it looked at the extent to which they affected r...
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Resource added in: 04/01/2002
Available languages: English
Pharmaceutical Preparations/supply & distribution, Health Personnel

Comparative analysis of national drug policies in 12 countries - second workshop

Very few studies have been carried out which try to compare national drug policies and to understand which policies have been successful, and why, in achieving the goals of availability, accessibility...
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Resource added in: 04/01/2002
Available languages: English
Pharmaceutical Preparations/supply & distribution, Policy Making, Anais de congresso

Report of the Consultation on AIDS and Traditional Medicine: prospects for involving traditional health practitioners

It considers ways and means to expand the important role of traditional health practitioners in the delivery of health services in african communities by involving them more actively in measures to pr...
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Resource added in: 04/01/2002
Available languages: English
HIV Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Health Personnel, Medicine, Traditional, Anais de congresso

Health economics: drugs and health sector reform

It addresses the fundamental question of whether the present socioeconomic model of development adopted in many countries is compatible with basic public health principles, discusses whether the marke...
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Resource added in: 04/01/2002
Available languages: English
Pharmaceutical Preparations/economics, Health Care Reform

Guidelines for drug donations - revised 1999 (second edition)

It discusses the need for guidelines and presents four core principles and 12 guidelines for drug donations, covering such issues as selection of drugs, quality assurance, presentation and packaging.
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Resource added in: 04/01/2002
Available languages: English, Spanish, French
Pharmaceutical Preparations

Drug supply by ration kits: report of an evaluation

This report describes experiences with drug supply systems based on ration kits. It considers their impact, identifies problems, and evaluates possible solutions. Document in pdf format; Acrobat Reade...
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Resource added in: 04/01/2002
Available languages: English
Pharmaceutical Preparations/supply & distribution

WHO Model Prescribing Information: drugs used in HIV - related infections

This document covers drugs currently used for the prophylaxis, treatment and palliative care of patients with opportunistic infections and other illnesses related to HIV infection. Document in pdf for...
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Resource added in: 04/01/2002
Available languages: English
HIV Infections/drug therapy, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/drug therapy

The new emergency health kit 1998

The document explains how to use standardized packages of essential drugs, supplies, and equipment to provide effective medical care following emergencies or disasters. Document in pdf format; Acrobat...
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Resource added in: 04/01/2002
Available languages: English, Spanish
Medical Emergency Kit, Disasters