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Availability, accessibility and affordability of safe, effective and quality essential medicines and medical products are central to the provision of reliable and sustainable health care services. Equitable access to medicines and vaccines can save up to 10 million lives annually, which is critical for achieving Universal Health Coverage and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals.