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Essential Medicines & Technologies Team

Reliable and sustainable access to quality-assured essential medicines, vaccines, medical devices, diagnostics and other
technologies is an integral component of the health system without which universal health coverage is not possible. Medicines
and health technologies must be available, affordable, acceptable and appropriately prescribed and used. We work with Member
States to help develop appropriate medicine and technology policies and assist in building national capacities in efficient and
effective management of the supply chain. Promotion of good governance in national regulation and management of medicines
with a focus on accountability and transparency is our major priority.

Medicines and health technology policies
Good governance of medicines and medical products

Essential Health technology assessment
medicine policy Guidance on improving access to high priced medicines

Innovation and horizon scanning

Efficient life-cycle management
Medical
devices Guidance on improving access, quality, regulation and use

Self-sufficiency

Prequalification of vaccines
Vaccine
production Quality management System

Good regulatory practice frameworks

Transparency and accountability mechanisms
Regulatory
strengthening Enhancing capacities of national regulatory authorities

Assured safety and
Equitable access
quality

Achieve universal health coverage, including …
access to safe, effective, quality and affordable
essential medicines and vaccines for all

Sustainable Development Goal 3, Target 3.8