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Community Development Medicinal Unit (2012) C_WHO
Drugs and medical supplies are dispensed at the cutting edge level of the interface between the public health system and the people. Availability or lack of it brings either credit or discredit to the public health system. The primary reason for hol ... more
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Pharmaceutical Sector Profile: Uganda

UN Industrial Development Organization (2010) C1
Global UNIDO Project: Strengthening the local production of essential generic drugs in the least developed and developing countries
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Human Drug Compounding Progress Report

FDA US Food & Drug Administration (2017) C1
Three Years After Enactment of the Drug Quality and Security Act
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Policy Analysis and Advocacy Decision Model for HIV-Related Services

B. Pick; D. Wolfe; D. Burrows; F. Hariga; et al. USAID (From the American People); REPFAR; EURASIAN Harm Reduction Network; Health Policy Project (2012) C2
People Who Inject Drugs In addition, the following individuals of our external expert advisory committee made instrumental contributions to the initial design and content of the document: Billy Pick, USAID; Daniel Wolfe, Open Society Foundations; ... more
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Service Delivery - Chapter 6

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2020) C_WHO
Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection Accessed: 26.02.2020
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EU Drug Strategy

EU European Union (2022) CC
The Strategy aims to protect and improve the well-being of society and of the individual, to protect and promote public health, to offer a high level of security and well-being for the general public and to increase health literacy. The Strategy takes an evidence-based, integrated, balanced and ... more
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Human Drug Compounding

FDA US Food & Drug Administration (2022) C1
FDA’s compounding program aims to protect patients from unsafe, ineffective and poor quality compounded drugs, while preserving access to lawfully-marketed compounded drugs for patients who have a ... more
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Double Trouble: Injection Drug Use and Sexual Behaviour

Bhattacharya A, et al. India HIVAIDS Alliance; Hridaya Harm Reduction in India (2015) C1
Findings from a cross-sectional qualitative study of HIV vulnerabilities among People Who Inject Drugs and their sex partners in Bihar and Manipur, India. The study is one of the first qualitative comparative studies to seek an in-depth understandin ... more
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Making Health Care Safer – Antibiotic Rx in Hospitals: Proceed with Caution

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2019) C_CDC
Antibiotics save lives, but poor prescribing practices are putting patients at unnecessary risk for preventable allergic reactions, super-resistant infections, and deadly diarrhea. Errors in prescribing decisions also contribute to antibiotic resistance, making these ... more
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Q&A: Antibiotic resistance: where does it come from and what can we do about it?

Wright G.D. BMC Biology (2010) C2
Historically, the discovery of the sulfa drugs in the 1930s and the subsequent development of penicillin during World War II ushered in a new era in the treatment of infectious diseases. Infections that ... more
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Artemisinin resistance and artemisinin-based combination therapy efficacy

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO
The reports bring together the latest findings and conclusions about the state of resistance to artemisinins and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), summarize WHO’s current policy and treatment recommendations, and highlight areas of conc ... more
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First Aid in armed conflicts and other situations of violence

International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC (2006)
A practical manual presenting the specific knowledge, skills and practices that First Aiders should have to act safely and effectively when caring for people caught up in armed conflicts and other situations of violence, such as internal disturbance ... more
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The Right to Health in Venezuela. Executive Summary

CODEVIDA, Coalición de Organizaciones por el Derecho a la Salud y a la Vida; PROVEA , Programa Venezolano de Educación - Acción en Derechos Humanos (2015) C1
This report was prepared by the Coalition of Organizations for the Right to Life and Health (CODEVIDA), and the Venezuelan Program of Education and Act ion in Human Rights (PROVEA) for consideration of the members of the CESCR, on the occ ... more
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An offer to all who would like to help someone close to them

R. Gaßmann Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen e.V.; Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (2014) C2
Alcohol, medication, tobacco, illegal drugs, addictive behaviour Second, revised edition with new layout Juni 2014
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Draft Department of basic educational policy on HIV, STIs and TB

Department of Basic Education; Department of Basic Education: Republic of South Africa (2015) C2
STAATSKOERANT, 5 MEI 2015 No. 38763 No. 38763 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 MAY 2015 General Notice Notice 295 of 2015 Department of basic education National education policy act, 1996 (Act No 27 ... more
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Antimicrobial Stewardship from Principles to Practice

British Society for antimicrobial chemotherapy BSAC (2018) C2
Scientists have known for more than half a century that patients could develop resistance to the drugs used to treat them. Alexander Fleming, who is credited with creating the first antibiotic, penicillin, in 1928, cautioned of the impending crisis ... more
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Fiji National Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan

The Government of Fiji (2015) C2
AMR is a serious and growing global problem. A WHO report released in 2014 stated that this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future it is happening now in every region of the world and has potential to affect anyone, of any age in any community – a real threat to the public health. ... more
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Let's talk TB: a free, online book for primary care providers

Madhukar Pai GP clinics (2018) CC
The third edition, released in 2018, has grown to include a total of 18 chapters, contributed by 20 experts and authors from many countries. The goal remains the same: to educate primary care providers on the best practices in TB diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. All articles are richly illustrate ... more
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Situation Analysis and Recommendation: Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Tanzania

Aboud S., R. Mdegela Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership—Tanzania Working Group (2015) C2
Antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents are invaluable life savers, particularly in resource-limited countries where infectious diseases are abundant. Both uncomplicated and severe infections are potentially curable as long as the aetiological agents are susceptible to the ... more
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Building capacity for creating demand in support of malaria prevention and control

Sue George, John Dada, Kolawole Maxwell et al. Malaria Consortium (2014)
In the context of the Support to National Malaria Control Programme (SuNMaP), demand creation is the strategic combination of advocacy, communication and mobilisation approaches that seek to achieve increased community awareness of, and demand for, effective malaria prevention and treatment services ... more
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Operational Guidelines for ART Centers India

National AIDSControl (NACO), Government of India; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (2012) C1
The resources provide both the older as well as the updated Operational Guidelines for antiretroviral therapy centres, including administrative issues, functions and establishment of centres, reporting and recording tools, measures to improve retention in HIV care, supply chain management of ... more
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Emergency response framework, 2nd ed.
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
The purpose of this Emergency Response Framework (ERF) is to clarify WHO’s roles and responsibilities in this regard and to provide a common approach for its work in emergencies. Ultimately, the ERF requires WHO to act with urgency and predictabil ... more
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Reconsidering Primary Prevention of HIV: New Steps Forward in the Global Response

Ayala, George; Chang, Judy et al. Global Forum on MSM & HIV (2017) C1
The uneven distribution of HIV risks and burdens across populations is a well-substantiated fact, though seldom publicly acknowledged. Gay men and other men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, sex workers, and transgender women are 24, ... more
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Global AIDS Response Progress Report Myanmar

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health (2015) C1
Reporting period: January 2014 – December 2014
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in Myanmar is concentrated among men who have sex with men (MSM), people who inject drugs (PWID) and female sex workers (FSW). HIV prevalence in th ... more
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Multi-sectoral National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2027 (Zambia)
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Government of the Republic of Zambia (2018) CC
Zambia has recognised the Public Health threat of antimicrobial resistance and its impact on morbidity and mortality, as well as the subsequent economic consequences. The country has recorded microorganisms which have developed resistance to antimicrobial ... more
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Psychological interventions in adults and children with epilepsy

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Q 10: In adults and children with epilepsy, which psychological interventions used as adjunctive therapies with antiepileptic drugs when compared to placebo/comparator produce benefits/harm in specified outcomes?
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Rights in the time of COVID-19 — Lessons from HIV for an effective, community-led response

UNAIDS (2020) CC
Right now, we are facing an unpredictable and highly dynamic situation as a global community. However, as we have seen from the solidarity, support and power of communities in the HIV epidemic and already in communities responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the response must not be fear and stigma. W ... more
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Guidelines on post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV and the use of co-trimoxazole prophylaxis for HIV-related infections among adults, adolescents, and children: recommendations for a public health approa

World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
Guidelines on post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV and the use of co-trimoxazole prophylaxis for HIV-related infections among adults, adolescents, and children: recommendations for a public health approach : December 2014 supplement to the 2013 Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral ... more
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Climate Change for Health Professionals: A Pocket Book
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Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO
With this quick reference guide, providers can easily recognize diseases and side effects related to climate change, implement appropriate management and provide guidance to exposed populations, provide up-to-date information on the relationship between the adverse effects of certain ... more
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National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Orogram Tuberculosis (TB) Isolation Policy

Ministry of Health, Kenya (2018) C1
Apart from implementation of TB infection Prevention and Control measures, treatment of those with active TB of the lungs is key in preventing the spread of the TB bacilli. The Public Health Act CAP 242, section 17 classify TB as notifiable infectio ... more
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The World Medcines situation 2011 Rational use of Medicines

World Health Organization WHO (2011) C_WHO
Millennium Development Goal 8E aims for affordable access to essential medicines. Essential medicines, as defined by WHO, are those that “satisfy the health-care needs of the majority of the population” and that should therefore “be available at all times in adequate amounts”. However, there ... more
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Global status report on violence prevention 2014

World Health Organization (2014)
The Global status report on violence prevention 2014, which reflects data from 133 countries, is the first report of its kind to assess national efforts to address interpersonal violence, namely child maltreatment, youth violence, intimate partner and sexual violence, and elder abuse. Jointly publis ... more
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Guidelines for the prevention, care and treatment of persons with chronic hepatitis B infection
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World Health Organization (2015) C_WHO
The recommendations in these guidelines promote the use of simple, non-invasive diagnostic tests to assess the stage of liver disease and eligibility for treatment; prioritize treatment for those with most advanced liver disease and at greatest risk of mortality; and recommend the preferred use of n ... more
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mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG): Clinical management of mental, neurological and substance use conditions in humanitarian emergencies
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World Health Organization, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (2015) C_WHO
The new guide provides practical, first-line management recommendations for mental, neurological and substance use conditions. Contents include modules on assessing and managing conditions such as acute stress, grief, moderate-severe depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, epilepsy, and ... more
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Pathways to progress: a multi-level approach to strengthening health systems

Samuels, F., Amaya, A.B., Rodríguez Pose, R. and Balabanova, D. Overseas Development Institute (2014) C1
Findings on maternal and child health in Nepal, Mozambique and Rwanda, and neglected tropical diseases in Cambodia and Sierra Leone | This report synthesises findings from five country case studies from the health dimension of this project, which focus on maternal and child health (MCH) (Mozambique ... more
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Blueprint for a Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy

Tracy Pugh, Julie Netherland, Ruth Finkelstein The New York Academy of Medicine, Drug Policy Alliance (2013) C2
"Some of the problems with our current drug policies stem from the fact that these policies have been largely bifurcated between two different and often contradictory approaches. One treats drug use as a crime that cannot be tolerated and should be punished; the other views addiction as a chronic re ... more
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Childhood Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

The Shaw Mind Foundation (2016) C1
This brochure will briefly look at childhood trauma and PTSD, discussing the symptoms that may be seen in children and adults, as well as discussing some treatment options. If you do read this brochure and feel that your experiences and current symptoms match those of PTSD then we encourage you to s ... more
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The impact of transition from Global Fund support to govermental funding on the sustainability of Harm Reduction programs

G. Shaw Eurasian Harm Reduction Network; ICASO (2016) C2
A case study from Albania June 2016 EHRN is grateful to all who contributed to this document, especially (in alphabetical order): Alena Alba, Program Officer, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Team, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean Department, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberc ... more
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We need to talk

Translators without Borders (2019) CC
Effective Ebola risk communication requires respect and transparency and remains as vital as ever. An assessment of changing communication needs and preferences in Beni, North Kivu. In the second year of the current Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), people at ris ... more
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Antibiotic use and resistance in South Africa

Dr T Apalata, Dr C Bamford, Mr D Benjamin et al. South African Medical Journey SAMJ (2011) C2
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an important public health concern shared by developed and developing countries. In developing countries the burden of infectious diseases is greater and exacerbated by limited access to, and availability and affordability of, antimicrobials required to treat infect ... more
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Vietnam: National Action Plan on Combating Drug Resistance in the period from 2013 - 2020

Ministry of Health Vietnam (2013) C2
In Vietnam, most of the examination and treatment facilities are facing with of spread of bacteria resistant to many antibiotics. The level and speed of drug resistance are increasing, at alarming level. The burden of drug resistance is increasing due to the increasing cost of treatment, prolonged t ... more
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Situation Analysis and Recommendations: Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Kenya

Kenya Medical Research Institute (2011) C2
In Kenya, the bacterial infections that contribute most to human disease are often those in which re-­‐sistance is most evident. Examples are multidrug-­‐resistant enteric bacterial pathogens such as typhoid, ... more
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National Strategy for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance in Turkmenistan

MINSITRY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL INDUSTRY OF TURKMENISTAN (2018) C_WHO
Spread of resistance to antimicrobial agents (AMR) does not know national borders and has reached dimensions, which require immediate actions at the national, regional and global levels. Antibiotic resistance is a natural biological response to improper use of antimicrobial agents (AMA); increasing ... more
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Clinical Handbook on the health care of Survivors Subjected to Intimate Partner Violence and/or Sexual Violence, Namibia

Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia; WHO; UNFPA; et al. (2020) C_WHO
This handbook is an adaptation from the WHO Clinical Handbook Health care for women subjected to intimate partner violence or sexual violence developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), UN Women and United Nations Population Fund. The handbook draws on the work from professionals who are dedic ... more
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Baby Friendly Community Initiative. A Training Manual for Community Health Volunteers (c-BFCI) Part II

Ministry of Health, Kenya; UNICEF; World Health Organization WHO Ministry of Health, Kenya; UNICEF; World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The community-BFCI (c-BFCI) manual has been developed to facilitate training of CHVs and stakeholders providing nutrition sensitive services at community level. The manual covers a wide range of topics: basic nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding, Breast Milk Substitutes ... more
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IFRC Monitoring and evaluation framework for psychosocial support interventions – Toolbox

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2018) C2
The toolbox contains guidance and tools (sample templates) for data collection in M&E of PSS programmes. The tools can be adapted to PSS programme, depending upon target group, activities and scope. These are tools that may be useful for your programme and many are drawn from existing PSS programme ... more
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Healthy environments for healthier populations: why do they matter and what can we do?

World Health Organisation WHO (2019) C_WHO
Known avoidable environmental risks to health cause at least 12.6 million deaths every year, and account for about one quarter of the global burden of disease (2016 data) (1). Air pollution alone causes about 7 million deaths a year, placing it among the top global risks to health (2). Global envir ... more
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Psychosocial counselling and treatment adherence support for people affected by tuberculosis

The Union (2021) C1
The guide is suitable and can be used for the following audiences: 1. nurses and other trained healthcare workers who can use this manual as a self-study tool and then incorporate its guidance into their practice; 2. governmental and non-governmental employers of lay and professional TB treatment ... more
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National Guidelines for the Treatment of Malaria - 2019

South African Malaria Elimination Committee (SAMC) National Department of Health South Africa (2019) CC
These guidelines are based on the 3rd Edition of the WHO Guidelines (Published 2015) World Health Organization’s Guidelines for the treatment of malaria. Additional literature surveys have been undertaken. Factors that were considered in the choice of therapeutic options included effectiveness, sa ... more
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Food-Animal Production INDIA OVERVIEW

Action on Anitbiotic Resistance (ReAct) (2018) C2
Indian markets caused a stir across the country.1 According to the Centre for Science and the Environment (CSE), a respected New Delhi-based NGO, most honey brands sold in India contained varying amounts of antibiotics. Their consumption over time could induce resistance to antibiotics, putting p ... more
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Report of the first WHO stakeholders meeting on gambiense human African trypanosomiasis elimination

World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
The objectives of the meeting were: 1. To step up the commitment of national authorities and technical and financial partners toWHO’s elimination objective for g-HAT. 2. To share achievements, challenges and views on the elimination goal among countries and implementing partners. 3. To assess t ... more
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Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control, 2016

Brown C.M., Slavinski S., Ettestad P. et al National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control Committee (2016) C2
Rabies is a fatal viral zoonosis and serious public health problem.1 All mammals are believed to be susceptible to the disease, and for the purposes of this document, use of the term animal refers to mammals. The disease is an acute, progressive encephalitis caused by viruses in the genus Lyssavirus ... more
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Pengelolaaan Vaksin di Indonesia

Pusat Data dan Informasi Kementerian Kesehatan RI (2016) C1
Vaccine Management in Indonesia
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Zimbabwe: GUIDELINES ON THE IMPORT AND EXPORT OF REGISTERED MEDICINES

Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) (2016) C2
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Sierra Leone: Guidelines for Conducting Clinical Trials of Medicinal Products and Vaccines

Pharmacy Board Sierra Leone (2014) C1
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THE UNANI PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA

Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India (2016) C1
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Sierra Leone: GUIDELINES FOR MEDICINAL PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSR) (2015) C2
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Uganda: STOCK STATUS REPORT AS AT 1st October 2017

Ministry of Health, Republic of Uganda (2017) C2
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Namibia: National Guidelines for Medicine Safety Surveillance

Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) (2017) C2
Accessed November, 2017
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Zambia: GUIDELINES ON REGULATING THE CONDUCT OF CLINICAL TRIAL IN HUMAN PARTICIPANTS

Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) (2016) C2
First Edition
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Encuesta Nacional de Hospitales 2016

Médicos x la salud, Observatorio Venezolano de la Salud (2016) C1
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Philippine National Drug Formulary - Essential Medicines List, Volume I (7th Edition)

The National Formulary Committee, National Drug Policy, DOH Philippines (2008) C1
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Senegal private health sector assessment: Selected health products and services

Brunner B., J. Barnes, A. Carmona et. al. United States Agency for International Development (2016) C2
SHOPS and HIA finalized a scope of work with USAID Senegal in April 2015, and a team of five private sector experts conducted the onsite assessments between May and June 2015. The Private Sector Assessment (PSA) team worked closely with Senegalese key stakeholders throughout the process. The PSA tea ... more
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Nigeria: National Quality Assurance Policy For Medicines and Other Health Products

Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria (2015) C1
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Registration Guidelines for Medical Devices Bangladesh 2015

Directorate General of Drug Administration,, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, People's Republic of Bangladesh (2015) C1
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Nepal: National Drug Policy 1995

Ministry of Health, Department of Drug Administration (1995) C1
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Philippines: Drug Price Reference List
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Anna Melissa S. Guerrero Department of Health (DOH) (2015) C1
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Uganda: July-September 2016 Facility Stock Status Report

Ministry of Health, Republic of Uganda (2016) C1
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National Drug Distribution Guidelines 2nd Edition 2012

Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria (2012) C1
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South Africa: GUIDELINES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF MEDICINES

Medicines Control Council (MCC), Department of Health Republic of South Africa (2012) C1
This guideline is intended to provide recommendations to applicants wishing to submit applications for the registration of medicines. It represents the Medicines Control Council’s current thinking on the safety, quality and efficacy of medicines.
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Uganda: Guidelines on good manufacturing practice for medicinal products - Part 1

National Drug Authority (NDA), Uganda (2017) C2
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Zambia: APPLICATION FOR MARKETING AUTHORISATION OF CONDOMS

Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) (2016) C2
Guidance for the preparation and submission of dossiers
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Ethnobotanical study and conservation status of local medicinal plants: Towards a repository and monograph of herbal medicines in Lesotho

Mugomeri, Eltony; Chatanga, Peter; Raditladi, Tirelo et al. (2016) CC
Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. (2013) 10(5):210-229
Plants are important sources of medicines. Herbal medicines in Lesotho are exposed to excessive exploitation and habitat destruction. Comprehensive information to promote proper use and conservation of these herbal medicines is lacking. ... more
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Surveillance for Antimicrobial Resistance and Consumption of Antibiotics in South Africa

National Dept. of Health, South Africa (2019) C2
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Ineffective Healthcare Technology Management in Benin’s Public Health Sector: The Perceptions of Key Actors and Their Ability to Address the Main Problems

P. Thierry Houngbo, Tjard De Cock Buning, Joske Bunders, Harry L. S. Coleman, Daton Medenou, Laurent Dakpanon†, Marjolein Zweekhorst International Journal of Health Policy and Management IJHPM (2017) C2
Int J Health Policy Manag 2017, 6(10), 587–600 Low-income countries face many contextual challenges to manage healthcare technologies effectively, as the majority are imported and resources are constrained to a greater extent. Previous healthcare technology management (HTM) policies in Benin ha ... more
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Cartographie des Systemes d’Approvisionnement et de Distribution des Medicaments et autres Produits de Santé au Burkina Faso

MinistÈre de la Santé Sécrétariat General, Direction Generale de la Pharmacie, du Médicament et des Laboratoires, Burkina Faso WHO (OMS) (2010) C_WHO
L’accessibilité géographique et financière constante des médicaments essentiels de qualité, sûrs et efficaces aux populations est un objectif majeur des politiques pharmaceutiques nationales. Pour atteindre cet objectif, le Ministère de la Santé du Burkina Faso a mis en place un systèm ... more
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Essential medicines access survey in public hospitals of Burkina Faso

Saouadogo H., M. Compaore African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology (2010) C2
During this work, a survey on essential medicines availability was conducted. This article was first written on this subject for sharing the poor financial availability of the essential medicines in the hospital and secondly, a call for an action to be taken in improving hospital pharmacies developm ... more
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Guidance for registered pharmacies preparing unlicensed medicines: revison 2018

General Pharmaceutical Council Genral Pharmaceutical Council UK (2018) CC
This guidance should be followed if an unlicensed medicine is prepared in a registered pharmacy. The preparation of an unlicensed medicine (for example unlicensed methadone, or menthol in aqueous cream) in a pharmacy is called ‘extemporaneous preparation’. The guidance should be read alon ... more
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Guidelines on compounding of medicines

Pharmacy Board of Australia (2018) C1
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Unused Pharmaceuticals - where do they end up?

Health Care without Harm (2013) CC
A Snapshot of European Collection Schemes
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Guidelines for Cunducting Clinical Trials of Medicines, Food Supplements, Vaccines, and Medical Devices in Sierra Leone

Pharmacy Board Sierra Leone (2014) C1
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Access to controlled medicines for pain management in the WHO South-East Asia Region

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The availability of controlled medicines is crucial for patients requiring palliative care, pain relief and symptom management. Many individuals worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries, continue to experience limited access to these essential medicines. Enhancing access to controll ... more
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National Formulary of India

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, India (2011) C1
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Lesotho Pharmaceutical Country Profile

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, World Health Organization (WHO) Lesotho Country Office (2011) C1
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Medicine Information for Primary Care in Zimbabwe

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Zimbabwe (2012) C1
The objective of this book is to provide health workers with easily accessible information on important aspects of the medicines commonly used at primary care level in Zimbabwe. Medicines are a crucial part of the management of most of our patients, yet many medicines are potentially dangerous if no ... more
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Assessment of the Pharmaceutical situation in Kenya: A Baseline Survey.

World Health Organization WHO; HAI (2003) C_WHO
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Kenya Health Assessment 2010

USAID, SPS, Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems Program-Kenya (2010) C1
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Malawi - Pharmaceutical Sector Country Profile (Questionnaire 2011)

World Health Organization (2011) C_WHO
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Malawi: Assessment of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management of Anti-TB Medicines

Chana, R USAID (2009) C1
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Survey of the Quality of Selected Antimalarial Medicines Circulating in Six Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
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World Health Organization WHO (2011) C_WHO
The survey aimed at evaluating the quality of selected antimalarials in six countries of sub-Saharan Africa (Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and the United Republic of Tanzania). These countries have been supported by WHO to strengthen their regulatory controls o ... more
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Annual Pharmaceutical Sector Performance Report 2013-2014

Ministry of Health, Republic of Uganda (2015) C1
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Uganda: Annual Pharmaceutical Sector Performance Report 2014-2015

Ministry of Health, Republic of Uganda (2016) C1
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Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for Trials on Pharmaceutical Products Bangladesh

Directorate General of Drug Administration,, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, People's Republic of Bangladesh (2015) C1
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Nepal Pharmaceutical Country Profile

World Health Organisation (WHO), Ministry of Health Nepal (2011) C_WHO
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Comparative Analysis of Pharmacovigilance Systems in Five Asian Countries

Nwokike J., Ludeman E., Thumm M. USAID, SIAPS (2013) C1
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Health Logistics in Nepal Two Decades of Investments in Public Health Supply Chain Management: How Access to Supplies Improved Health Outcomes in Nepal

USAID, Deliver Project (2014) C_WHO