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NATIONAL LIST of ESSENTIAL MEDICINES 2008

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TATEMENTS OF EVIDENCEc. Hospital FormularyabData are obtained from meta-analysis <strong>of</strong> randomized, controlled clinical trials.Data are obtained from at least one randomized, controlled clinical trial.Data are obtained from at least one non-randomized and well designed clinical trial.Data are obtained from at least one quasi-experiment <strong>of</strong> another type <strong>of</strong> study that iswell designed.A Hospital Formulary is a list <strong>of</strong> medicines whicphysicians and their inherent (medicine) inforconcerned. A National Hospital Formulary is wCommittee based on NLEM and elaborated upoproven effective which are needed by specialties<strong>of</strong> a Hospital Formulary has to be based on therapHospital Formulary must be monitored and its rerevision so as to keep up with advancements <strong>of</strong> scIData are obtained from descriptive study that is well designed, like comparative study,correlation study, and case study.Data are obtained from reports or opinion <strong>of</strong> expert panels.ation <strong>of</strong> Concept <strong>of</strong> Essential Medicinesial medicines are the most basic medicines which are needed to cater for health services.r than listed NLEM medicines are needed, a (Hospital) Formulary or another limitede list may be instituted.EM may also be expanded into other documents as the needs arise.ational List <strong>of</strong> Essential Medicines (NLEM)ational List <strong>of</strong> Essential Medicines consists <strong>of</strong> selected, most needed medicines andade to be available at health services units in accordance with its functionality and itsvels. NLEM are a national minimum standard to health services.plementation <strong>of</strong> NLEM is meant to increase the efficacy, safety, rational use, andedicine management which altogether increase efficiency <strong>of</strong> available cost, which in turnxtends coverage and increase average quality <strong>of</strong> medicine prescriptions. Application <strong>of</strong>is National Essential Medicines Policy must be done consistently, and continuously at allvels <strong>of</strong> health services units.edicine dosage-form and strength, such as tablets, syrups, injections, and other forms,nit strength, dose, and size <strong>of</strong> package indicated in the NLEM are binding, in order toreate standards. Sizes <strong>of</strong> packaging for each health service unit are based on logisticsfficiency while distribution is related with common usage.herapeutic Guidelinesherapeutic Guidelines should be systematically structured to help physicians to make aorrect diagnosis and optimal medication for a certain kind <strong>of</strong> disease. Guidelines <strong>of</strong>edication should be suited for every level <strong>of</strong> health services units, such as guidelines inasic medication at Public Health Center and guidelines in diagnosis and therapy at localospitals.herapeutic Guidelines consist <strong>of</strong> information about all kinds <strong>of</strong> diseases, especiallyicknesses which are occurring frequently - with their respective complaints - andformation about dosage form, unit strength, dose <strong>of</strong> medicines and length <strong>of</strong> time <strong>of</strong>edication.d. Specialists' FormularySpecialists' Formularies are books which arinformation on medicines needed by certain speccare with special disease indications.Specialists' Formularies are written to increase ctheir hospital formulary, that has been ranked vemay have many sub-specializations, for examplea specialization that has got many sub-specializacan be made for Obstetrics and Gynecology. Tinvolve specialist pr<strong>of</strong>essional association winvolvement and active participation <strong>of</strong> specialistare part <strong>of</strong> the association, so that rational medicine. Indonesian National Medicine InformationNational medicine information consists <strong>of</strong> medipresented briefly, are relevant to physicians' needworkers. The National Indonesian Medicine InfHealth to guarantee objectivity, completenesmedicines that are covers indications, side-efimportant information which are most important fwas based on more scientific data, related to bene3. Management and Medicine UseTo improve rational medicine use, the use <strong>of</strong> essentialfollow treatment guidelines and proper medicine managEffective medicine management is required to guarantand quantities while fulfilling quality standards. Importaas follows:- Limitation <strong>of</strong> numbers and kinds <strong>of</strong> medicines basgeneric names, with a correct selection process;- Bulk purchasing should be applied;- Competitive, transparent purchases;- Audit system and reporting from management reptial Medicines <strong>2008</strong>34

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