World Health Organization
Strengthening noncommunicable disease integration in all-hazards emergency preparedness and response
Briefs & Fact Sheets
12 May 2025
The WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines has been updated every two years since 1977. The current versions are the 20th WHO Essential Medicines List (EML) and the 6thWHO Essential Medicines List for Children (EMLc) updated in March 2017.