Procuring supplies for children
Sources and prices of selected medicines for children
UNICEF in collaboration with WHO is pleased to present Sources and prices of selected medicines for children. The publication provides up-to-date information on the availability of products and sources, as well as indicative prices of selected medicines for children.
Formulations suitable for children (‘paediatric formulations’) are often not available in the market place, for many reasons, including insufficient information on sources and prices. In May 2007 the World Health Assembly endorsed the WHO Resolution on ‘Better Medicines for Children’ and published the ‘Model List of Essential Medicines for Children’. The global campaign Make Medicines Child Size', launched at the same time by WHO is raising awareness and accelerating action to improve the availability of and access to safe and child-specific medicines.
This publication contributes to the effort to increase access to appropriate medicines by identifying sources and prices for selected products indicated in the treatment of diseases in children. The list of products selected is based on the ‘Model List of Essential Medicines for Children’, with the addition of therapeutic food and nutritional supplements. The work will be updated in line with developments in the Model List.
It is hoped that all that have an interest in increasing access to paediatric medicines will find the information useful in their work. Millions of lives can be saved by ensuring that every child in need is reached by proven and affordable high-impact health and nutrition interventions.
For more information, please contact Annika Schwenk: aschwenk@unicef.org, UNICEF Supply Division, HIV/AIDS and Health Centre.
Sources and prices of selected medicines for children (pdf)
