The role and functions of the Essential Medicines Authority

• To PROMOTE RATIONAL USE of essential medicines via evidence based medicines information
• PROMOTE the National Medicines Policy
• Update the Essential medicines List
• Update and Develop Standard Treatment Guidelines (STG)
• Report Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) and Signals to WHO Uppsalla Centre
• Coordinate Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) with Divisional Hospitals
• Secretariat to the National Medicines & Therapeutic Committee (NMTC)
• Coordinate STG workshops as part of the NMTC INITIATIVE
• Provide Medicines & Poisons Information (Process in developing the centre)
• Publish Regular bulletins as ‘The Pharmac Bulletin’

General Information

• ADR Forms
• Medication Incident Form
• Product Quality Reporting Form