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Establishing an Essential Medicine List for the State of Kuwait

Alayadhi, Nadyah Y.A.H.
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2017
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Clark, Brian J.
Lawler, John A.
Anand, Prathivadi B.
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Rational drug use, Pharmacovigilance, Transparency, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) health profile and economy, Standard treatment guidelines, Selection criteria, Essential medicine list (EML), Kuwait
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University of Bradford
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Faculty of Life Sciences and Faculty of Social Sciences
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2017
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The Health Sector at the state of Kuwait is facing many challenges. One of which is public expectations in health are high, and thus, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Kuwait has amplified the health expenditure by 86% since 2007. And since the medicine budget represents half of the total MOH budget, it is proposed that the development in health policy might be a suitable tool to control the inflation within the health budget. This thesis examines the opportunities and challenges of introducing an EML in Kuwait and the factors influencing its effectiveness. A mixed-methodology approach has been used to enhance and validate the data, in the form of interviews, comparative studies and questionnaires. One major limitation to the research was the lack of previous data relating to this work, and the information should be gathered in person in the form of hard copies, and later, the data was analysed using qualitative and quantitative approaches. It has been attained that, the EML might be a valuable tool if adopted and implemented appropriately, EML adjustment to country health situation is crucial for successful utilisation and fulfilling the concept objectives. Standard Treatment Guidelines are fundamental part of EM selection process, in Kuwait there were lack in the uniformity of the local STG, but fortunately, there is an eagerness to innovate, and the medicine situation might benefit from a type of organisation, overall, if the EML implemented efficiently in Kuwait, it might help in improving the general health and control the inflation in MOH budget.
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