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

The last stages of polio eradication suggest a new model of health campaigns much more responsive to global changes and local context.

A consultation with science policy stakeholders in Asia–Pacific throws up tensions between research priorities that link to science governance.

The world is close to eradicating polio, but countries need consistent vigilance — including informed media coverage — to reach this goal.

Developing countries must be given all the scientific, technical and legal help they need to counter the growing trade in fake medicines.

Integrating modern and traditional medicine requires breaking down the legal and regulatory barriers that disadvantage the poor.

Climate change's complex links with insect-borne disease need solid research — not alarmism that distracts from other crucial factors.