All pharmacology and therapeutics training in medical, paramedical, pharmacy, veterinary, paraveterinary, dental and nursing schools and all prescribing in teaching hospitals will be based on the Essential Drugs Concept.

The curricula of these institutions will include detailed information on the national drug policy, the concept of essential drugs, the Essential Drugs List, the use of generic names, the drug supply system, and rational prescribing. Various licensing bodies shall establish continuing education programmes, attendance at which will be necessary for renewal of professional licences.