Access to medicines in the context of the right-to-health framework 2013, para. 40
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In order to ensure availability of essential medicines, States should first identify medicines required to address priority health needs of the population under a national essential medicines list (NEML). This is consistent with States' core obligation to provide essential medicines listed in the WHO Essential Medicines List (EML). These include painkillers, anti-infectives, anti-bacterials, anti-tuberculosis, anti-retrovirals, blood products, cardiovascular medicines, vaccines and vitamins.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
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Health
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2013
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Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the HRC (2013), A/HRC/23/42, para. 40.