Healthy Skepticism Library item: 18167

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Publication type: Journal Article

Thawani V
Rational use of medicines: Achievements and challenges
Indian J Pharmacol 2010 Jun 19; 42:(2):63-64
http://www.ijp-online.com/article.asp?issn=0253-7613;year=2010;volume=42;issue=2;spage=63;epage=64;aulast=Thawani

Abstract:

The issue of rational use of medicines (RUM) has been throbbing since decades and the essential medicine (EM) concept has been pulsating for almost a quarter century. The essential medicine list (EML), accessibility, affordability and availability of EM have been some of the important issues in RUM. The critics broadcast that these issues are favorite past time of the policy makers and only serve the agenda of their conclaves. Time, that we analyse their impact on the medicine scenario and various stakeholders. …