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The case for including more babies and young children in medical research

Posted in: Access to Medicines, Child health, Healthcare system, HIV, Latest, Spotlight, TB

All medicines and treatments have to go through lengthy safety and efficacy testing, but this is particularly tricky – and often delayed – for one important age group. Elna Schütz explores the complexities of conducting clinical trials involving babies, and why those complexities are worth grappling with.

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The case for including more babies and young children in medical research

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