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- 2018
Essential medicines for emergency care in AfricaDOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2018.05.002 Keywords: Essential medicines, Emergency care, Africa, Health system Abstract: Essential medicines lists (EMLs) are efficient means to ensure access to safe and effective medications. The WHO has led this initiative, generating a biannual EML since 1977. Nearly all countries have implemented national EMLs based on the WHO EML. Although EMLs have given careful consideration to many public health priorities, they have yet to comprehensively address the importance of medicines for treating acute illness and injury
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