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Controlling TB requires public awareness

An assessment of national tuberculosis policies in select countries emphasises the need for more public engagement.

Source: Open Society Institute

27 June 2007 | EN

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Addressing health policy in Myanmar

The challenge of setting policy priorities for infectious diseases in Myanmar's current political climate.

Source: PLoS Medicine

27 June 2007 | EN

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Integrating TB and HIV control activities

Recommendations on how policymakers can decrease the joint burden of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.

Source: Open Society Institute

27 June 2007 | EN

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Foodborne diseases: counting the bodies

A WHO initiative aims to quantify the global burden of foodborne disease, says Arie Havelaar

Where is science in the developing world?

A series of articles, written by TWAS members and published by Nature, discusses the status of science in the South

Rapid diagnostic tests: The way forward?

Rapid diagnostic tests may present a quick and easy-to-use solution for improved malaria diagnosis

Raising the alarm for chronic diseases

Why chronic diseases in the developing world need to become a bigger global health priority

Tackling obesity in China

China must confront changing diets, more sedentary lives, and a 'plump is prosperous' culture to halt obesity