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Health Introduction

Healthcare poses a complex challenge for developing countries, interweaving problems of science, health and development.

Opinions and Analysis

Adolfo Martinez-Palomo (right) talks to Francisco Becerra-Posada Informal dialogues can help drive global health policy

With the global community gearing up for World Health Day, informal dialogues can build partnerships to drive health policy.

5 April 2013 | EN | ES | FR

Africa Analysis: Continent must back TB research drive

International bodies are offering true research opportunities, but African funding is needed to prepare the ground, writes Linda Nordling.

4 April 2013 | EN | FR

Policy Briefs

GM rice plants Overcoming obstacles to GM crop adoption

Careful assessment and policies on genetically modified crops could contribute to agricultural development and food security.

21 June 2012 | EN
Source: Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)

Controlling insect pests with GM technology

Genetically modified insects provide a new method for controlling insect-borne diseases and agricultural insect pests.

8 July 2010 | EN
Source: The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology


News and Features

Micrograph of Chagas disease parasite in blood sample US$100 chip may ease diagnosis of 15 tropical disease

A multitasking microchip that can test blood samples for diseases including malaria and sleeping sickness has been launched in Singapore.

21 May 2013 | EN

The malaria mosquito forming the eye-sockets of a skull, representing death from malaria. Colour lithograph after A. Games, 1941 Is city growth driving malaria elimination?

A study reveals a link between urbanisation and malaria, raising hope that cities sprouting in developing nations will help reduce malaria.

16 May 2013 | EN | ES

Practical Guides

A researcher among a bank of DNA analysis machines Keeping genomics in perspective

Reporting healthcare genomics in the real world — tips from K.S. Jayaraman on uncovering hype, tackling the issues and staying relevant.

17 December 2010 | EN | ES | FR