[india-drug] CD-ROM of the WHO Model Formulary

["Dr. Hogerzeil" <hogerzeilh@who.int>]

CD-ROM of the WHO Model Formulary
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Dear all, 

In 1995 the WHO Expert Committee on the Use of Essential Drugs
recommended development of a WHO Model Formulary which would complement
the WHO Model List of Essential Drugs (the 'Model List'). It was
considered that such a Model Formulary would be a useful resource for
countries wishing to develop their own national formulary.  The first
print edition of the WHO Model Formulary was published in 2002 after
undergoing a thorough consultation and validation process.  

We are happy to announce that a searchable CD-ROM of the WHO Model
Formulary is now available.  This digital version is intended as a
starting point for developing national or institutional formularies. 
Rather than having to start completely from the beginning, national or
institutional committees can adapt the text of the Model Formulary to
their own needs by changing the text or aligning the formulary to their
own list of essential medicines by adding or deleting entries.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in the Model
Formulary has international applicability, but inevitably there will be
instances where the local management of conditions will be different to
that advised here.  Readers are encouraged to send their comments,
corrections and suggestions to:
WHO Model Formulary CD-ROM
Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy
World Health Organization
1211 Geneva
Switzerland
e-mail: modelformulary@who.int

For copies of the Model Formulary CD-ROM, please contact Mr Claude Da
Re at  <edmdoccentre@who.int> .  The Model Formulary is also available
on the WHO Medicines website at: 

http://mednet3.who.int/mf/userscripts/p_eml_qrymenu.asp
 
Translations of the Model Formulary are in preparation in the following
languages: Arabic, French, Russian and Spanish.
With best regards on behalf of all WHO and BNF colleagues who are
working on this project,

Dr Hans V. Hogerzeil


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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