Essential medicines for reproductive health
Guiding principles for their inclusion on national medicines lists
This guide provides background on the essential medicines list (EML) process and information on the importance of including reproductive health medicines on the EMLs. It also provides tips for incorporating key reproductive health medicines into EMLs at the national level. It is intended to be used by reproductive health programme managers, national-level essential medicines committees, and those responsible for selecting, procuring, and ensuring the quality of reproductive health medicines.