Essential Med Authority

  • 24/03/2010
  • Categorized in: FPBS

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