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Checklist appropriate drug donations based on the WHO guidelines
Are you interested in donating medicines to developing countries? STOP!
Does your donation meet all the criteria on this checklist?
For a detailed explanation of this checklist go to :
Appropriate Drug Donation checklist based on the WHO guidelines.
- Selection of drugs
- Based on expressed need from recipient;
- Based on National List of essential drugs;
- Based on WHO Model List of Essential Drugs;
- Specific request by recipient;
- Matching presentation/strength/formulation.
- Quality Assurance and Shelf-life
- WHO certification scheme on quality;
- No returned drugs/free samples;
- Shelf life not less than one year after arrival;
- Special case of speedy dispensation;
- Expiry date to be conveyed well in advance.
- Presentation, packing and labeling
- Labels in a readable language;
- International Nonproprietary Name (INN) or generic name, batch number, dosage form, strength, name of manufacture, quality in the container, storage conditions and expiry date;
- Large quantity units and hospital packs;
- Packaged in accordance with International Shipping regulations;
- Detailed packing list with INN;
- Weight per package : Not more than 50 kgs;
- Not mixed with other supplies.
- Information and management
- Recipients should be informed of the drug consignment;
- Value of drug donation should be based on world market price for generic equivalents;
- Cost of transport/warehousing/port clearance should be paid by the donor unless agreed otherwise.
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