OBJECTIVE： To provide reference for the proper understanding of the content of “Access to Essential Medicine” resolution proposed by China at the 67th World Health Assembly （WHA）， policy making and implication of the resolution in China. METHODS： Through descriptive analysis， the proposal background， approving process and resolution content of the “Access to Essential Medicines” resolution were introduced； the potential impact and effect of the resolution were analyzed. RESULTS：“Access to Essential Medicine” included“urging member states” and “requesting director-general”，20 items. “Urging member states” covered 11 items，including national medicine policy， essential medicine selection， medicine related health systems research， international exchanges and cooperation， children's essential medicine accessibility， essential medicine related education， training and public recognition， obstacle recognition and strategy development， essential medicine management system and monitoring mechanism， flexible use of the existing policy.“Requesting director-general”covered 9 items and put forward the support WHO needed to realize “urging member states” and effect evaluation after the resolution. CONCLUSIONS： “Access to Essential Medicine”  is great significance to maintain human health， especially people’s health in developing countries， safeguard the rights and interests of people’s basic drug use and promote rational drug use. The approval of “Access to Essential Medicine” at WHA represents China’s international discourse right on improving the basic medical service among basic population， and highlights China’s magnitude of a great nation.