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WHO adds new drugs to boost reproductive health

The 21st edition of the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, released late last year, now adds carbetocin and tranexamic acid to the core list of drugs for reproductive health. PHOTO | FOTOSEARCH

By  Verah Okeyo

Nation Media Group

The World Health Organisation has added two products to its list of essential medicine expected to reduce maternal mortality globally.

The 21st edition of the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, released late last year, now adds carbetocin and tranexamic acid to the core list of drugs for reproductive health.

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