Global Health: Essential Medicines/Vaccinations

We created a database of the essential medicines lists for 137 countries by searching the World Health Organization’s National Essential Medicines Lists Repository in June of 2017 and manually abstracting information about which medicines were included in each list. More than 2000 unique medicines are listed. This information about 137 national essential medicines lists is intended to facilitate sharing and decision-making capacity globally and also identify opportunities for improving essential medicines lists. Errors may have been introduced and we hope that users of this site will help keep it accurate and up to date by suggesting changes.

IVAC works to accelerate access to vaccines for children in every corner of the world through data-driven policymaking. IVAC is the home to VIMS (Vaccine Information Mgmt. System), a Web-based tool that provides the international community with fast, accurate and secure data on the state of access to vaccines in 193 countries.

The MSF Access Campaign pushs for access to, and the development of life-saving and life prolonging medicines, diagnostic tests and vaccines for patients in MSF programmes and beyond.

With its partners, UNICEF supplies vaccines to reach 45 per cent of the world’s children under five. In over 100 countries, we work with governments, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and other United Nations (UN) agencies to engage communities, procure and distribute vaccines, keep supplies safe and effective, and help ensure affordable access for even the hardest-to-reach families.

Provides links to information on essential medicines including the WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines for adults and children.