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Table 2 Comparison of number of molecules per organ system classification between the first and latest SA STG/EMLs

From: Quantitative evaluation of essential medicines lists: the South African case study

Section of SA STG/EML

Primary Health Care

Adult Hospital

Paediatric Hospital

1996

2008

Ratio

1998

2012

Ratio

1998

2013

Ratio

Alimentary Tract and Metabolism

25

37

1.5

52

49

0.9

50

44

0.9

Blood and Blood-forming Products

4

11

2.8

18

23

1.3

26

33

1.3

Cardiovascular System

12

22

1.8

34

41

1.2

33

26

0.8

Dermatologicals

21

17

0.8

21

17

0.8

7

23

3.3

Genitourinary System and Sex Hormones

18

17

0.9

30

28

0.9

5

8

1.6

Systemic Hormonal Preparations, excluding Sex Hormones

2

2

1.0

15

17

1.1

9

12

1.3

General Anti-infectives for Systemic Use

39

55

1.4

73

83

1.1

62

98

1.6

Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents

0

0

0.0

29

8

0.3

30

5

0.2

Musculoskeletal System

4

4

1.0

11

12

1.1

8

3

0.4

Central Nervous System

21

30

1.4

58

53

0.9

41

41

1.0

Antiparasitic Products

10

10

1.0

9

7

0.8

10

9

0.9

Respiratory System

10

15

1.5

11

14

1.3

11

18

1.6

Sensory Organs

8

9

1.1

14

28

2.0

10

12

1.2

Various

6

2

0.3

22

15

0.7

14

10

0.7