The European Commission plans to set up a permanent reserve of essential drugs and medical equipment to address shortages in the EU.
欧盟委员会计划建立基本药物和医疗设备的永久储备，以解决欧盟的短缺问题。
英语百科
Essential medicines
（重定向自Essential Drugs）
For the list of WHO essential medicines, see WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
Essential medicines, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) are "those drugs that satisfy the health care needs of the majority of the population; they should therefore be available at all times in adequate amounts and in appropriate dosage forms, at a price the community can afford."