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How governments define the priorities and parameters for action within their health systems can profoundly affect a country's population — especially in developing countries where the disease burden is often high.

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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)

Improving early childhood nutrition

Nutritional interventions can improve health, save lives and boost economic growth but only if implemented before the age of two.

20 January 2010 | EN
Source: International Food Policy Research Institute


News and Features

India develops cheap rotavirus vaccine

A cheap vaccine developed in India against rotavirus could add substantially to protection against diarrhoea.

16 May 2013 | EN

Kenya goes digital to report drug-safety issues

Kenya is replacing an unwieldy drug-reporting process with an online system that allows healthcare workers to track safety in real time.

10 May 2013 | EN