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WHO updates list of essential medicines to include key cancer, diabetes treatments

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GENEVA, Sep 8, CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) Monday 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.

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