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who medicines strategy - libdoc.who.int - World Health Organization

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COMPONENTS OF THE STRATEGY | 111Definition of rational use of <strong>medicines</strong>“Patients receive medications appropriateto their clinical needs, in doses that meettheir own individual requirements, foran adequate period of time, and at thelowest cost to them and their community.”(WHO, 1985).COMPONENT 7USING MEDICINES RATIONALLY

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