[e-drug] New book on National Drug Policies

[hogerzeilh@who.ch]

E-drug: New book on National Drug Policies
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  Dear e-druggers,
I am very pleased to inform you that the new book "How to develop and 
implement a national drug policy" is now available as an official WHO 
publication. This replaces the "Guidelines for developing national 
drug
policies" of 1988. Chinese and Arabic translations are also in preparation.

A national drug policy provides an invaluable strategic framework to
identify national goals and commitments. This publication guides the
reader through the development process of a national drug policy, and
discusses key policy components like the selection of essential drugs,
affordability, finance and supply, regulation and quality assurance, 
rational use, research, human resources, monitoring and evaluation. 
Each
chapter presents useful practical advice and lists many references to
other sources of more detailed technical information.

ISBN 92 4 154547 X
83 pages
  price $23.40 ; 30% reduction for developing countries

Copies can be ordered from the WHO Department of Marketing and
Dissemination, fax 41-22-7914857, e-mail <bookorders@who.int>
Single copies of the book are available free of charge to experts 
from developing countries, from the Documentation Centre of the WHO 
Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy, fax 
41-22-7914167, e-mail
<edmdoccentre@who.int>

The book is only available in English at the moment, but translations into
French, Spanish and Russian are in preparation. Chinese and Arabic 
translations are also in preparation. The book is also posted on
the EDM web site http://www.who.int/medicines.

With best regards,

  Hans V. Hogerzeil, MD, PhD, FRCP Edin
  Coordinator for policy, access and rational use
  Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy
World Health Organisation, 1211 Geneva
Tel +41-22-7913528
Fax +41-22-7914167
<hogerzeilh@who.int>
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