Health technologies and medicines
WHO/Europe supports countries in their development of policies and guidance for responsible selection and use of medicines and medical products. Work is performed throughout the WHO European Region, networking with countries and providing them direct technical assistance and support. The focus is on supporting Member States to improve access to quality, affordable essential medicines and their responsible use.
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New WHO/Europe report sheds light on antibiotic consumption in eastern European and central Asian countries
A new WHO/Europe report collates and reviews surveillance data on the consumption of antimicrobial medicines in 11 non-European Union countries and Kosovo (in accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999)) from 2011–2014, gathered through the WHO Antimicrobial Medicines Consumption (AMC) Network.
News
- Greece makes a step towards the use of health technology assessment in decision-making
- World Health Assembly Day 7: global action plan on response to dementia agreed
- World Health Assembly Day 5 & 6: delegates discuss International Health Regulations, human resources
Events
- Meeting of Antimicrobial Medicine Consumption (AMC) network
- 2nd Summer School, Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Policies
Medicines
WHO/Europe works with countries to help them ensure that people have equitable access to affordable medicines of assured quality, and that medicine will be prescribed and used appropriately.
Read more about WHO/Europe’s work on medicinesHealth technologies
Technology is used in all types of health facilities, plays a major role in contemporary health care systems and contributes directly to the quality of patient care.
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National policies on medicines cover all aspects, including manufacturing, patenting, prescribing, regulation, taxation and pricing.
