Putting science
at the heart of development
Functioning public health systems are critical to managing disease treatment and control in developing countries, where access to care and medicine is often poor.
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Opinions and Analysis
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.
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.
Invest in health systems for a balanced approach
3 April 2013
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Policy Briefs
Reducing the adverse health effects of climate change
Enhancing disease surveillance and response and improving environmental conditions can help reduce negative health impacts of climate change.
9 September 2009
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Source: The Bulletin of the WHO
Better research capacity means better decision-making
Building local research capacity can lead to more effective decision-making based on scientific findings in mother and newborn health.
6 February 2009
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Source: Towards 4+5
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
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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
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China-Africa joint medical research to deepen
7 May 2013
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New tech needs local buy-in to deliver health benefits
7 May 2013
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Practical Guides
How to report a disease outbreak or pandemic
Sensationalism is no substitute for sound science when reporting disease outbreaks, say Fang Xuanchang, Jia Hepeng and Katherine Nightingale.
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