First-year experiences with the Interagency Guidelines for Drug Donations (WHO/EDM, 2000, 51 p.): (introductory text...)

First-year experiences with the Interagency Guidelines for Drug Donations (WHO/EDM, 2000, 51 p.)

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		Acknowledgements
		Executive summary
		1. Introduction
		2. Sources of information and study methodology
		3. Dissemination and uptake of the Guidelines
		4. Basic characteristics of drug donations
		5. Practical benefits as a result of the Guidelines
		6. Drug donations which were hampered, delayed or cancelled
		7. Experiences and opinions regarding the 12-month shelf-life requirement
		8. Other suggestions to improve the Guidelines
		9. How could donation practice be further improved?
		10. Summary of recommendations
		11. Postscript
		References

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WHO/EDM/PAR/2000.1
English only
Distribution: limited

Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy
World Health Organization

Authors

Ms Radha Asher
Dr Robin Gray
Dr Hans Hogerzeil

Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy
World Health Organization, Geneva

Quotation from an individual health institution:

We see the Guidelines as a help to us, to continue to provide essential services to as many patients as possible, and at reasonable cost. We also see the Guidelines as a necessary component in the development of a health care system that is sustainable, encouraging recipients and patients to take more responsibility in the management of health care delivery.

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