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A rising generics industry in developing nations is helping secure access to cheap drugs for the world's poor. But controversies over patent rules could divert investment from already neglected diseases.
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Opinions and Analysis
Drug-resistant TB needs massive research increase
Multidrug-resistant TB needs more research to equip healthcare workers with the right tools, write Frank G. J. Cobelens and colleagues.
It's a long road to a H5N1 vaccine stockpile
Tadataka Yamada, Alice Dautry and Mark Walport want to see better coordination and financing for a global H5N1 virus vaccine stockpile.
Research deficiencies 'delaying HIV prevention'
16 April 2008
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine
News and Features
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
Lebanon has launched an awareness campaign on counterfeit drugs, but commentators say the move doesn't go far enough.
28 August 2008
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