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Preferred Term
ESSENTIAL DRUGS
Scope Note
Basic drugs (approximately 200) that are indispensable for the health needs of a population
Hierarchy
05 -
INDUSTRY
05.04.00 -
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY AND PHARMACEUTICALS
PHARMACEUTICALS
ESSENTIAL DRUGS
10 -
HEALTH
10.06.01 -
MEDICAL PRACTICE
ESSENTIAL DRUGS
10 -
HEALTH
10.06.01 -
MEDICAL PRACTICE
PHARMACEUTICALS
ESSENTIAL DRUGS
Broader Terms
MEDICAL PRACTICE
PHARMACEUTICALS
Related Terms
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY
URI
http://metadata.un.org/thesaurus/1002117
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Language Equivalents
ar
الأدوية الأساسية
zh
必需药品
en
ESSENTIAL DRUGS
fr
MEDICAMENTS ESSENTIELS
ru
Основные лекарственные средства
es
MEDICAMENTOS ESENCIALES