| Summary |
In keeping with the objectives of the National Drug Policy, the third edition of the
Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Drugs List for Primary Health Care has
been developed. |
| More Details |
The implementation of this new concept is a time consuming process and it has been five
years since the previous review. Advocacy and training are vital to this implementation.
Several actions were taken to improve access to medicines at Primary Health Care
level. Legislation has been adapted to address the issues around affordability.
Pharmacovigilance remains an important aspect to ensure the safety of medicines
used. In order to strengthen the adverse drug reaction reporting system in South Africa,
a guideline together with a reporting form has been incorporated to assist healthcare
providers.
The cost, time and effort expended in producing this book will be in vain if the concepts
of evidence based selection of medicines and cost-effective treatment protocols are not
integrated into the curricula for doctors, nurses and pharmacists. It is the responsibility
of every health professional to advocate the implementation and use of the Standard
Treatment Guidelines and Essential Drugs List.
It should be remembered that the Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Drugs
List are a guideline to the compilation of provincial formularies. Formularies remain the
responsibility of provincial Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees. |
| Publication Webpage |
http://www.kznhealth.gov.za/edl.htm |
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| Keywords |
This Item is associated with the Following
Keywords: EDL. |
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