(Reuters) -The World Health Organization said on Thursday it has approved the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use to expand access to medical testing urgently.
The agency granted approval for emergency use of Abbott Laboratories unit’s Alinity m MPXV assay test.
In August, WHO asked manufacturers to submit their products for an emergency review and has been in discussions with them about the need for effective diagnostics, particularly in low-income groups.
(Reporting by Mariam Sunny in Bengaluru; Editing by Mohammed Safi Shamsi)
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