As the Report reports with reference to foreign media, the initiative is aimed at improving survival rates.
The first batch of medicines has already arrived in Mongolia and Uzbekistan, and deliveries are expected to Ecuador, Jordan, Nepal and Zambia in the near future. The drugs will be used in the treatment of about 5,000 children from these countries.
The platform plans to expand its coverage to 50 countries over the next five to seven years, and about 120,000 children are provided with medicines. At the same time, WHO guarantees that the free provision of medicines will continue after the pilot phase.
The program was first announced in December 2021. Its launch was made possible thanks to the collaboration of WHO and the St. Peter's Children's Research Hospital. Judah (USA), which allocated $200 million for the project.
