How many medicines are on the WHO Essential Medicines List?
Various national lists contain between 334 and 580 medications.
WHO publishes national list of essential medicines?
National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), 2022 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | GOI.
WHO criteria for selection of essential drugs?
Essential medicines are those that satisfy the priority health care needs of a population. They are selected with due regard to disease prevalence and public health relevance, evidence of efficacy and safety and comparative cost-effectiveness.