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How governments define the priorities and parameters for action within their health systems can profoundly affect a country's population — especially in developing countries where the disease burden is often high.
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Opinions and Analysis
Biomed Analysis: To control or eradicate malaria?
Some scientists worry that renewed enthusiasm for malaria eradication could distract from vital control efforts, says Priya Shetty.
Health innovation requires a systems approach
The global health innovation system must be considered as a whole to boost its effectiveness, say Stephen A. Matlin and Gill M.R. Samuels.
17 November 2009
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Source: The Lancet
Cuba: The right to health during economic crises
9 November 2009
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Source: The Lancet
Global community must urgently tackle undernutrition
4 November 2009
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Source: The Lancet
Policy Briefs
Policies to reduce malaria regardless of climate change
Policies to combat malaria are needed regardless of climate change, which has a far smaller impact on the disease than human activity.
9 September 2009
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Source: Sustainable Development Network
Reducing the adverse health effects of climate change
Enhancing disease surveillance and response and improving environmental conditions can help reduce negative health impacts of climate change.
9 September 2009
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Source: The Bulletin of the WHO
News and Features
Q&A: Health systems innovation with Gill Samuels
Gill Samuels of the Global Forum for Health Research tells SciDev.Net why health innovation must include health systems research.
20 November 2009
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Swine flu science update: 16 November 2009
A round up of articles about delays in shipping donated vaccine, how to define a pandemic, new antivirals, and more.
Tapeworm link with epilepsy 'far higher' than thought
2 November 2009
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Information Services
Missed the Global Health Forum 2009?
Our blog, by SciDev.Net columnist Priya Shetty, will fill you in, as will our interview with the Global Forum's Gill Samuels
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