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DNA patents need tighter restrictions
A ban on patenting genome sequences would be both impractical and unrealistic. But much tighter rules, both national and international, are needed on the conditions under which such patents are granted.
EDITORIAL | 29 June 2002 | EN
Can we create a democratic genomics?
A valuable report from the World Health Organisation outlines in measured tones the many potential contributions of genomics to the health of developing nations. But significant economic, social and political hurdles remain to be overcome.
EDITORIAL | 6 May 2002 | EN
Genomics and the new 'science and development' paradigm
Recent achievements — and controversies — in genomics underline how science policies that draw a sharp division between basic and applied research are increasingly outdated.
EDITORIAL | 18 March 2002 | EN
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Missed the Global Health Forum 2009?
Our blog, by SciDev.Net columnist Priya Shetty, will fill you in, as will our interview with the Global Forum's Gill Samuels
