AACAP Endorses the Inclusion of Methylphenidate in the WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines

The World Health Organization (WHO) essential medicines list (EML) includes a list of minimum medicine needs for a basic health-care system, listing the most efficacious, safe, and cost-effective medicines for priority conditions. Priority conditions are selected on the basis of current and estimated future public health relevance, and potential for safe and cost-effective treatment.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research