Rational use of medicines: How the armed forces do it.

摘要

We read with interest the editorial "Rational use of medicines: Achievements and challenges".111 published in UP of April 2010. It is indeed disheartening that the practice of Rational use of medicines (RUM) is least visible where it is most needed, especially in developing countries like India. Every effort no matter how small at adopting RUM should be encouraged and lauded. The concept of essential medicines is the cornerstone of any approach which intends to address the issue of RUM.[2] One approach that is being practiced in the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) is the strict adherence to the Priced Vocabulary of Medical Stores (PVMS) list.