Development of a diagnosis and treatment formulary for short-term medical service trips

Emily K Flores; Kacey M Lefevers; Janis E Blair

doi:10.1093/ijpp/riaf081

Development of a diagnosis and treatment formulary for short-term medical service trips

Emily K Flores
, Kacey M Lefevers
, Janis E Blair

Department of Pharmacy Practice

Cherokee Indian Hospital
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Sciences

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To create a short-term medical service trip (MST) focused, standardized, evidence-based, cost-effective, locally appropriate formulary.

METHODS: Documents from the World Health Organization (WHO), related entities, and primary literature were reviewed to determine best practices. Specific diagnosis and treatment formularies (DTFs) for MST use in the WHO Regions of Africa and the Americas were created.

KEY FINDINGS: The DTF guiding principles were being WHO-region specific, addressing primary health needs, including essential medications based on disease prevalence, local availability and affordability, and optimizing patient labeling.

CONCLUSIONS: A thoughtfully crafted DTF for MSTs is one way to advance equitable and safe health care.

Original language	English
Journal	International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riaf081
State	Published - Sep 23 2025

Keywords

cost-effective
evidence-based
formulary
medication
global health
missions
medical missions

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