Khartoum, (Nabaa Sudan) – The Federal Ministry of Health held a preparatory meeting for a workshop on updating the National Essential Medicines List, chaired by Lt. Gen. (Police) Professor Ahmed Awad Al-Jamal, as part of efforts to review pharmaceutical products and keep pace with medical developments.
Director-General of General Directorate of Pharmacy, Dr. Najm-El-Din Al-Majzoub, said that 16 committees comprising senior doctors, consultants and specialists had held 52 meetings so far. Their work is expected to be completed within 48 hours, in preparation for the final consultative meeting scheduled for November 18.
He noted that the review includes adding new medicines, removing others and adjusting the dosages of certain medicines in line with medical developments and scientific recommendations.
The General Directorate of Pharmacy confirmed that the updated National Essential Medicines List will be issued on January 1, 2027, and will remain in effect for five years, serving as the primary reference for prescribing medicines in Sudan.
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