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It includes condoms, which means my definition of essential is quite different from WHO's one. Honestly, not that I really had one, but I expected something lik
by adontz 5y ago
It includes condoms, which means my definition of essential is quite different from WHO's one. Honestly, not that I really had one, but I expected something like "Medicines we need to prevent humans from extinction", while it obviously includes more than that.
- o_m 5y agoIsn't prevention of AIDS a way to prevent humans from extinction?
- orra 5y agoHealth organization usually aim a little higher than “avoid extinction”. Paracetamol is on the list, for example, because people in pain need painkillers. It can also reduce a fever, altho that said, a normal fever is beneficial albeit unpleasant.
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- petercooper 5y agoIt includes things which treat conditions humans typically present with (which could well be caused by them - such as unsafe sex, drug overdose, etc.) - it's not just a minimum list for an 'ideal' group that abstains from all unnecessary or unsafe activity.