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Policies to reduce malaria regardless of climate change
Policies to combat malaria are needed regardless of climate change, which has a far smaller impact on the disease than human activity.
POLICY BRIEF | 9 September 2009 | EN
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.
POLICY BRIEF | 9 September 2009 | EN
Malaria vaccines: research problems and priorities
Despite the urgent need for a malaria vaccine, progress in developing one has been slow and scientists do not always agree on the best way forward. This policy brief outlines the current status of malaria vaccine research.
POLICY BRIEF | 4 November 2005 | EN
Treating malaria with artemisinin combinations: challenges for policymakers
An outline of the opportunities and challenges in large-scale use of artemisinin combination therapies to treat malaria.
POLICY BRIEF | 1 November 2005 | EN
Insecticide-treated bednets to prevent malaria
Insecticide-treated bednets to prevent malaria
POLICY BRIEF | 1 November 2005 | EN
Epidemic malaria: preparing for the unexpected
Sudden epidemics of malaria need to be tackled quickly to stop them spiralling out of control; an early warning system could help predict outbreaks to mobilise a fast response.
POLICY BRIEF | 1 November 2005 | EN
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