Sweden to add MLD to newborn screening, saving 1-2 infants yearly

Sweden's National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) has decided to include metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) in the national newborn screening program, enabling early detection and treatment. The program is expected to identify one to two cases per year, offering a life-saving intervention for a previously untreatable condition. This marks a notable expansion of public health screening infrastructure, though the low case count limits its immediate macro impact.