Implementing the third WHO Medicines Strategy 2008-2013 - 2

WHO Policy Perspectives on Medicines

Summary of WHO's strategic directions for medicines 2008-2013

OWER 11.2 International norms, standards and guidelines for the quality, safety, efficacy and cost-effective use of medical

products and technologies developed and their national and/or regional implementation advocated and supported 

 

Priority   

Traditional medicine (TM) MTSP, WHA56.31, WHA62.13  

Continue 

Global guidance and support on safety, quality and efficacy of traditional medicines and practices

 New focus on

 Promoting regulation of practitioners