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Re: essential medical devices list

Dear Aldo,
You are right, the “universal” list of “essential” equipment/devices is not feasible.  After thoroughly studying this issue
jointly with various partners and experts, WHO has come to this conclusion some ten years ago.  But the need to have tools to help countries to handle difficult technology choices was evident, and WHO has embarked on a [...]

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essential medical devices list

Dear all
Regarding the Essential Health Technologies I have been reading that
there are several essential medical devices lists prepared by various
health agencies and that WHO is working with preparing such templates
that would be helpful especially for developing countries. I
understand that having a universal list that would suit any healthcare
service would be an utopia, but anyway [...]

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Definition of a Developing Country

Dear Calil,
Thank you for your interesting contribution. It wasn’t me who suggested the
definition you quoted. Perhaps some INFRATECH experts on this matter can
comment.
Very best wishes,
Len Cornish

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