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Functioning public health systems are critical to managing disease treatment and control in developing countries, where access to care and medicine is often poor.
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Opinions and Analysis
BioMed Analysis: Supporting community healthcare
Developing countries must recognise the value of community healthcare and provide clearer ethical guidelines for practice, says Priya Shetty.
Chagas disease: A global challenge
Chagas disease has gone beyond Latin America and, today, is a challenge for non-endemic countries, say José R. Coura and Pedro A. Viñas.
17 July 2010
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Source: Nature
Policy Briefs
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
Better research capacity means better decision-making
Building local research capacity can lead to more effective decision-making based on scientific findings in mother and newborn health.
6 February 2009
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Source: Towards 4+5
News and Features
Egypt rejects estimates of high hepatitis C levels
A study suggesting the number of new cases of hepatitis C in Egypt is five times higher than thought has been disputed by health officals.
19 August 2010
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India rejects 'New Delhi' superbug study
The Indian government has rejected an international study about a new superbug gene that includes 'New Delhi' in its name.
13 August 2010
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US$1 million for organisation that fights HIV in Haiti
18 May 2010
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Practical Guides
How to report a disease outbreak or pandemic
Sensationalism is no substitute for sound science when reporting disease outbreaks, say Fang Xuanchang, Jia Hepeng and Katherine Nightingale.
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