The Expert Committee recognized that age-appropriate, child-friendly formulations of medicines for the treatment of tuberculosis, when available and quality-assured, are essential public health interventions to meet the needs of paediatric patients.   The Committee noted that currently listed rifapentine formulations for tuberculosis preventive treatment on the EMLc are 150 mg and 300 mg conventional tablets, which may not be acceptable for paediatric patients unable to swallow solid dosage forms.  The 150 mg dispersible tablet rifapentine formulation is prequalified by WHO and is available through the Stop TB Partnership global drug facility. Based on these considerations, the Expert Committee recommended the addition of rifapentine 150 mg dispersible tablets to the core list of the EMLc for tuberculosis preventive treatment in accordance with recommendations in WHO guidelines.