National Essential Medicines List
Introduction
The Malaysian National Essential Medicines List (NEML) was initially approved by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in January 2000.
- Since its inception, and in alignment with the Malaysian National Medicines Policy aimed at ensuring universal access to medicines, the NEML is revised every two to three years, based on updates to the World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines (WHO EML).
- These medicines, in suitable dosage forms, should be accessible to individuals and communities in adequate quantities, with guaranteed quality and at a reasonable cost.
Main Goals
The overarching goal is to ensure that essential medicines remain available and affordable for the Malaysian population.
Furthermore, it strives to promote efficient medicine procurement processes and encourage the rational use of medicines.
It is also designed to serve as a standardised reference for public and private healthcare facilities, enabling them to create tailored essential medicine lists that meet their specific needs.
Summary
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is the main healthcare provider in Malaysia, and the majority of the population receives treatment at MOH healthcare facilities (i.e. government hospitals and clinics).
- Overall, most of the medicines listed in the Ministry of Health Medicines Formulary (MOHMF) are also listed in the NEML.
Comments
Post a Comment