THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Circular No. 45/2013/TT-BYT dated December 26, 2013 of the Ministry of Health on issuing the Fourth List of Essential Western Medicines 
Pursuant to the Pharmacy Law No. 34/2005/QH11 dated June 14, 2005;
Pursuant to Government’s Decree No. 63/2012/ND-CP dated August 31, 2012, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
At the proposal of Director of the Drug Administration of Vietnam;
The Minister of Health promulgating the fourth list of essential western medicines as follows:
Article 1. The fourth list of essential medicines
To issue with this Circular “the fourth list of essential western medicines".
Article 2. The principles to elaborate the fourth list of essential western medicines
1. To take over the fifth list of Vietnam essential medicines, with reference of the existing list of essential medicines of World Health Organization, cure guides of the Ministry of Health and based on specific criteria in medicine selection;
2. In conformity with policy and law on pharmacy, practical use and ability to ensure the medicine supply of Vietnam;
3. The list of essential western medicines is amended and supplemented to ensure safety for users, some kinds of medicine may be removed from the list if they detect adversely effects;
4. Medicines are put into list of essential western medicines under international common names, not use private name of preparations.
Article 3. Criteria to select medicines to put into the list of essential western medicines  
1. To ensure efficiency and safety for users;
2. To be available in adequate amounts and in dosage forms appropriate to conditions of preservation, supply and use;