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Concerns raised over Indian patent bill

Concerns have been raised that India's proposed patent law will not encourage scientists to carry out neglected disease research.

28 October 2008 | EN | 中文

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New antimalarials 'within next two years'

The Medicines for Malaria Venture plans to roll out three new antimalarials by 2010, according to its new five-year plan.

2 October 2008 | EN

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Low-cost antimalarials 'on the horizon'

Cheaper medicines for malaria are on the horizon with new and faster genetic techniques, say scientists.

1 October 2008 | EN

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Cervical cancer control 'achievable for the first time'

Cervical cancer control is feasible in the developing world for the first time, thanks to new screening techniques and HPV vaccination.

5 September 2008 | EN | 中文

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Change in South Africa medicines approval 'unscientific'

South Africa is set to approve a change to its medicines approval process that opponents fear will circumvent evidence-based evaluation.

28 August 2008 | EN

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Lebanon launches campaign to counter fake drugs

Lebanon has launched an awareness campaign on counterfeit drugs, but commentators say the move doesn't go far enough.

28 August 2008 | EN

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Task force to tackle infertility in developing countries

A European society has launched a special task force to help provide low-cost fertility treatment for developing countries.

17 July 2008 | EN

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Lack of cervical cancer screening 'putting women at risk'

Women in developing countries are not regularly screened for cervical cancer, putting them at greater risk from the disease, finds a study.

24 June 2008 | EN | 中文

Peru creates serum to treat snakebites

Peru is distributing a powder serum to tackle snakebites in remote areas of the country, and hopes to be the leaders of such research in the Andean region.

24 June 2008 | ES

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Community-directed healthcare 'effective', finds study

A study of three African countries has found that community-administered healthcare is an effective strategy to combat many illnesses.

23 June 2008 | EN

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Cheaper cholera vaccine passes pilot trial

A more affordable cholera vaccine, based on a Vietnamese formulation, shows promising results in an Indian study.

23 June 2008 | EN | 中文

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European companies top in access to medicine

European drug companies are topping their US counterparts in ensuring medicines reach the developing world, according to a new ranking.

Source: Reuters

20 June 2008 | EN | 中文

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'Wide health gap' among Mexico regions

The southern states of Mexico have the highest mortality rates and 'poverty diseases', says a WHO study.

20 June 2008 | ES

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Cost the 'biggest hurdle' for cervical cancer vaccine

Cost is the biggest obstacle to introducing human papillomavirus vaccines in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a study.

21 May 2008 | EN | ES

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WHO urged to back radical changes in drug R&D

The WHO has been urged to make significant changes to the way disease research is financed, to better focus on maladies affecting the poor.

12 May 2008 | EN | 中文

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One third of African antimalarials 'substandard'

A study has found that around one third of antimalarial drugs available in six African cities are below WHO standards.

Source: Health-e

12 May 2008 | EN | 中文

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Clinical signs a 'reliable measure' of HIV treatment progress

Clinical examination can provide as reliable a guide to patient progress in HIV treatment as laboratory testing, a study finds.

2 May 2008 | EN | 中文

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Thai compulsory licence policy 'under threat'

Thai doctors fear the country's compulsory licence policy may be at risk following the recent transfer of a key government official.

20 March 2008 | EN

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South Asia News in brief: 1–15 March 2008

A round-up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–15 March 2008.

20 March 2008 | EN

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Kenya 'continues to use old malaria drugs'

Poor implementation of the new malaria policy means that Kenyan health workers are continuing to prescribe old drugs, say researchers.

27 February 2008 | EN