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Improving access to affordable drugs is a complex issue for developing countries that has been tackled in various ways, from strengthening national research infrastructure to compulsory licensing for generic drugs.
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Opinions and Analysis
Chronic disease — a neglected priority
Governments and donors must find ways to tackle the rise in non-communicable disease, which can mean reassessing health priorities in developing nations.
Mental health in the developing world: time for innovative thinking
Developing nations must stop aping the North's mental health services and use strategies tailored to their own needs, says Vikram Patel.
Surgery is cheap and effective, but donors neglect it
10 June 2008
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Source: PLoS Medicine
Stable funding system needed for neglected diseases
31 March 2008
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Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
News and Features
Cervical cancer control 'achievable for the first time'
Cervical cancer control is feasible in the developing world for the first time, thanks to new screening techniques and HPV vaccination.
Change in South Africa medicines approval 'unscientific'
South Africa is set to approve a change to its medicines approval process that opponents fear will circumvent evidence-based evaluation.
28 August 2008
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Lebanon launches campaign to counter fake drugs
28 August 2008
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Information Services
China's Olympian pollution problem
Beijing's air pollution monitoring will be watched during the Olympics and beyond
Kidney disease baffles Sri Lanka doctors
An epidemic of kidney disease among farming communities is puzzling Sri Lankan researchers
