Pharmaceutical products

Pharmaceutical products – more commonly known as medicines or drugs – are a fundamental component of both modern and traditional medicine. It is essential that such products are safe, effective, and of good quality, and are prescribed and used rationally.

GENERAL INFORMATION Fact sheets on pharmaceutical products MULTIMEDIA 10 facts on essential medicines RELATED TOPICS Topics: pharmaceutical products Biological Standardization Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals Prequalification of Medicines Programme

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Medicines policy Traditional medicine - More about pharmaceutical products PUBLICATIONS Promoting safety of medicines for children [pdf 1.03Mb] WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines The International Pharmacopoeia - More publications

WHO PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES Department of Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies

PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS IN WHO REGIONS African Region Region of the Americas South-East Asia Region European Region Eastern Mediterranean Region Western Pacific Region

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