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Malaria fight at a ‘tipping point,’ experts tell Congress
Leading global health experts told Capitol Hill lawmakers today that the fight against malaria is at a turning point, during a hearing on the US’ role in combating malaria globally.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Anti-diarrhoea vaccine: Why social innovation is the way ahead for Indian healthcare
After nearly 25 years of work involving multi-institution, multi-country collaboration, India yesterday announced its first locally developed anti-diarrhoea vaccine.
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- South Asia
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How Drug Companies Keep Medicine Out of Reach
The promise of delinking research and development from the actual manufacture of drugs, and why the pharmaceutical industry rejects an idea that could turn neglected diseases into profit
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Franchising Family Planning: Janani finds success – and challenges – in rural India
India is the site of a large share of global unmet need for contraception, with up to 23 percent of couples lacking family planning methods in some states. Janani, an NGO, is partnering with the Indian government to address this problem. It offers contraceptives and low-cost, high-quality reproductive health services through a combination of social marketing and franchising. Robert Hecht of Results for Development visited the group and discusses its work.
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Not Enough Cooks in the Kitchen: The health impact of SE Asia’s shift toward processed food
Home cooking used to be the norm for most Southeast Asian households. But now, in many urban communities, the falling price and increased availability of packaged and street food is making home cooking less attractive. The trend presents numerous health risks, and this post from Ashoka Changemakers’ Nutrients for All campaign explores some solutions.
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- nutrition, public health
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Dirty medicine
The epic inside story of long-term criminal fraud at Ranbaxy, the Indian drug company that makes generic Lipitor for millions of Americans.
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- South Asia
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SARS-Like Virus Vaccine Unlikely, Experts Say
A virus similar to SARS has spread through hospitals in Europe and the Middle East, prompting fears of human-to-human transmission.
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Global Leaders Unite to End Polio — But Where Is the U.S.?
Last month, the U.S. government stood on the sidelines as much of the world united for the final push to eradicate polio. Now, Congress has a chance to put us back on track.
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- North Africa & Near East
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- public health