Chinese drug listed as 1st choice in emergency treatment for malaria

Employees wrap the drug in Guilin, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, August 1, 2006. The artesumate injection by the Guilin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd has been listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the first choice in emergency treatment for malaria, the world's worst parasitic infection, the company's board chairman said Tuesday.(Xinhua Photo)

Employees work in a sealed workshop in Guilin, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, August 1, 2006. The artesumate injection by the Guilin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd has been listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the first choice in emergency treatment for malaria, the world's worst parasitic infection, the company's board chairman said Tuesday.(Xinhua Photo)