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WHO adds weight-loss, diabetes drugs to essential medicines list

The list, consisting of 523 medicines for adults and 374 for children, is a catalogue of the drugs the WHO believes should be available in all functioning health systems. The new editions of essential medicines lists mark a significant step toward expanding access to new medicines with proven clinical benefits and with high potential for global public health impact, said Yukiko Nakatani, WHO's assistant director-general for Health Systems, Access and Data.

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WHO adds weight-loss, diabetes drugs to essential medicines list

Lack of access to antibiotics is driving spread of superbugs, finds research

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