WHO approves first malaria treatment for infants
medicalxpress - The World Health Organization announced Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants for the first time.
AI Summary: The World Health Organization has cleared the first malaria treatment specifically for infants, granting prequalification that paves the way for broader procurement and use in endemic countries. Regulators' sign-off targets a vulnerable age group long underserved by effective pediatric therapies, potentially speeding distribution through global health channels and donor programs.
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