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

Researchers have found that Chinese rabies cases have risen dramatically in recent years, matched by inadequate treatment.

Scientists have recommended the antiretroviral drug efavirenz for patients suffering from both HIV and tuberculosis.

Failure to find an HIV vaccine candidate should not mean shutting down clinical trial centres in Africa, say researchers.

The prevalence of dementia in developing countries has been underestimated, according to new research.

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

Following successful clinical trials of a new tool to diagnose drug-resistant TB, the WHO has endorsed its use in all affected countries.

A new WHO report concludes that effective and affordable methods for tackling sanitation are essential to control water-borne diseases.

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

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

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

Brazil has the tools for an innovative health biotech sector, but is impeded by regulatory barriers and poor coordination, says a new study.

Pharmacy records can be used as accurate indicators of HIV patients' response to treatment, according to new research.

Scientists have developed a rapid HIV test for pregnant mothers, making it easier to prevent transmission to their children.

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

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

Heart disease occurs in younger people in India and a severe form of the disease is more common, a new study has found.

Researchers have found that a common antibiotic is most effective for eradicating a form of filariasis in South-East Asia.

Countries should follow Tanzania and invest in health systems, rather than projects, to meet the MDGs, say researchers.

A single high dose suppository of antimalarial drugs can stall malaria long enough for patients to reach help, say researchers.