Table 3 Approval status of essential medicines for children in the US, UK, and Japan
Approval status | US | (%) | UK | (%) | Japan | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Approved for both adults and children | 261 | (75) | 275 | (79) | 180 | (52) |
Approved for children only | 7 | (2.0) | 5 | (1.4) | 4 | (1.2) |
Unapproved for children | 42 | (12) | 15 | (4.3) | 87 | (25) |
Unapproved for both adults and children | 36 | (10) | 51 | (15) | 75 | (22) |