WHO Updates List of Essential Medicines to Include GLP-1s

WHO Updates List of Essential Medicines to Include GLP-1s

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The World Health Organization published updated editions of its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) to include new treatments for several cancers as well as for diabetes…

WHO updates essential medicines lists with new treatments for cancer, diabetes, obesity, and more

WHO has updated its Essential Medicines Lists, adding new cancer, diabetes, obesity, and cystic fibrosis treatments, aiming to improve global access, reduce costs, and provide life-saving care for millions worldwide.

WHO updates medicine list: GLP-1 drugs added

The World Health Organisation (WHO) released its updated Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc). These include new treatments for cancer, diabetes, obesi

WHO Updates Essential Medicines List, Adds Cancer, Diabetes and Obesity Drugs

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc). These updates introduce several...

WHO updated list of essential medicines to include key cancer, diabetes treatments - The Canadian Media

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), adding new treatments for various types of cancer and for diabetes with associated comorbidities such as obesity. Medicines for cystic fibrosis, psoriasis, haemophilia and blood-related disorders are among the other additions. WHO EML

WFH mobilizes global community to achieve milestone revisions to WHO EML

A concerted effort by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) and its partners has led to the World Health Organization (WHO) updating its Essential Medicines List (EML) and the Essential Medicines List for Children (EMLc) to better align the EMLs to the international clinical guidelines for the management of hemophilia and von Willebrand Disease (VWD). These revisions will have a positive impact on lives of people with bleeding disorders (PWBD…