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Africa: The Case for Including More Babies and Young Children in Medical Research

[spotlight] All medicines and treatments have to go through lengthy safety and efficacy testing, but this is particularly tricky. Spotlight explores the complexities of conducting clinical trials involving babies, and why those complexities are worth grappling with.

Africa: The Case for Including More Babies and Young Children in Medical Research

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[spotlight] All medicines and treatments have to go through lengthy safety and efficacy testing, but this is particularly tricky.

Spotlight explores the complexities of conducting clinical trials involving babies, and why those complexities are worth grappling with.

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[spotlight] All medicines and treatments have to go through lengthy safety and efficacy testing, but this is particularly tricky. Spotlight explores the complexities of conducting clinical trials involving babies, and why those complexities are worth grappling with.

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