An acceptable risk? The use of Lariam for military personnel Contents

Contents

Terms of reference

Summary

1 Introduction

2 MoD use of Lariam

Background

Roche guidelines and the Advisory Committee on Malarial Prevention

Advisory Committee for Malarial Prevention

Use of guidance on Lariam by the Ministry of Defence

Effectiveness of Lariam: Geography

Publication of statistics

3 Individual risk assessments

Guidelines and policy

Obstacles to individual risk assessments

Concealing contra-indications

Non-use of prescribed Lariam

Choice and an opt-out

4 The side-effects of Lariam

Introduction

Military specific

Extreme cases

MoD support for those who have suffered adverse effects

5 Research undertaken on Lariam

General research into Lariam

6 Comparisons with the use of Lariam by other States

7 Conclusion

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal Minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament





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