Putting science
at the heart of development
Ethical and sustainable standards of care — the treatment received by patients and participants in medical research — are essential to ensuring people's well being.
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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.
Invest in health systems for a balanced approach
Funding for programmes that target major diseases should be matched by investment in the health systems that underpin them, says Ghana's Irene Akua Agyepong.
3 April 2013
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India needs a dengue surveillance system
23 March 2012
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Source: Current Science
Policy Briefs
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
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
China and Africa are working on plans to offer African scientists training, carry out joint research and transfer technology.
7 May 2013
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New handle on drug-resistant leishmaniasis
1 February 2013
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