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Decision to increase bigeye tuna catch limit criticised
Personalised cancer treatment gets more specific
WHO omission of TB in priority list denounced
Worst haze for 20 years hits the Philippines
More Asian women find success in science

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New drug-resistant malaria strains uncovered in Cambodia

Genome sequencing has revealed surprising new malaria parasites in Cambodia that are resistant to artemisinin, the frontline drug treatment.

02/05/13

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Drug resistance ‘is major threat to poor nations’

A rise in antibiotic-resistant infections is a huge problem for developing countries that often lack the money to tackle ...

27/02/13

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Genetic markers offer hope for tackling drug-resistant malaria

Newly discovered markers that appear to be linked to a hard-to-treat form of malaria could aid efforts to eliminate ...

01/02/13

Should deep-sea mining go ahead in Papua New Guinea?

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Asia-Pacific commits to improving health data systems

A meeting of Asia-Pacific governments has culminated with a commitment to strengthen health data systems to help boost quality ...

27/12/12

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Pacific fisheries meet ‘fails to end tuna overfishing’

A call to protect a key tuna species has been ignored by the big fishing countries at a recent ...

10/12/12

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Study reveals extent of Mekong dam food security threat

The planned construction of 88 dams on Asia's Mekong river will decimate fish supplies and threaten food security, scientists ...

29/11/12

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