title: Concept of essential medicines and rational use in public health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, JIPMER, Puducherry-6, India.
authors.forename: Sitanshu Sekhar
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kar
authors.forename: Himanshu Sekhar
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Pradhan
authors.forename: Guru Prasad
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Mohanta