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In this section you will find some important guidelines for the improvement of pharmaceutical services.
EPN Guidelines for effective and efficient pharmaceutical services Click here to go to our page on the EPN guidelines for effective and efficient pharmaceutical services. EPN members can log in to access the guidelines documentation on the pages restricted for members only. Guidelines on medical equipment donations This publication of the Pharmaceutical Programme of the WCC (now EPN) and Community Initiatives Support Services helps recipients of donations develop clear policies on their equipment requirements. This means responsibilities for both the recipient and the donor. Guidelines for the storage of essential medicines and other health commodities Maintaining proper storage conditions for health commodities is vital to ensuring their quality. This publication - by the WHO and others - is a practical reference for those managing or involved in setting up a storeroom or warehouse. The guidelines and information it contains apply to any storage facility, of any size, in any type of environment.
Guidelines for price discounts for single-source pharmaceuticals These interagency guidelines, published by the WHO, are designed to:
Guidelines for safe disposal of unwanted pharmaceuticals in and after emergencies These WHO-published interagency guidelines provide advice on the safe disposal of unusable pharmaceuticals in emergencies, and in countries where official assistance and advice may not be available. They describe safe disposal methods involving minimal risks to public health and the environment. Guidelines for the regulatory assessment of medicinal products for use in self-medication The purpose of these guidelines, published by the WHO in 2000, is to suggest criteria and methods which drug regulatory authorities can employ in determining the suitability of medicinal products for use in self-medication.
Operational principles for good pharmaceutical procurement This booklet is published by WHO’s Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy. It aims to improve pharmaceutical procurement by the introduction of four strategic objectives and twelve operational principles for good pharmaceutical procurement. The principles are grouped into four categories:
These WHO guidelines, updated in 2001, focus on the national drug policy process, strategies and options which can be used by member states and organizations active in the pharmaceutical sector.
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Guidelines on medical equipment donations (