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The Ebola Outbreak: Forgotten Far Too Soon
Rather than knee-jerk responses of aid, health systems must be strengthened as a long-term solution to epidemics, writes Annabel Tan.
Asia Braces For Ebola: Is Biotech Our Best Bet?
Juliana Chan & Yamini Chinnuswamy take a look at the options available in our medical toolbox should Ebola reach our shores.
GHIT Awards Seven New Grants Amounting To US$15.3 Million
Research in the neglected tropical diseases of dengue, malaria and Chagas disease receive a US$15.3 million boost in funding from GHIT.
Behind North Korea’s Hospital Curtain
North Korea has a relatively low child mortality rate, but basic health infrastructure is lacking and demand for medical services is high.
WIPO’s Patent Pool Yet To Deliver New Drug Candidates
Although the UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) project to facilitate patent sharing has been running for three years, no new drugs are currently in development.
Artemether, Guilin Pharma’s First WHO-certified API
Guilin Pharma has received its first WHO product quality certification for the anti-malaria drug Artemether, paving the way for other drugs in its portfolio.
Averting A Post-Antibiotic Era In Asia-Pac
Research into new classes of antibiotics and stronger regulation are needed to prevent the slide into a post-antibiotic era, Crispin Maslog says.
WHO: Global Life Expectancy Increases By Six Years
Lowered child mortality, success in addressing noncommunicable disease and declining tobacco use have contributed to the global increase in life expectancy, says WHO.
Leprosy Staging Comeback In Myanmar
Since meeting an interim target on leprosy in 2003, elimination efforts in Myanmar have taken a back seat to other infectious diseases.
