There is a pressing need for Africa to bolster its pharmaceuticals industry, and that requires the right policy framework, argues Priya Shetty. Many resource-poor countries, especially those in Africa, have always depended on other countries for their drug supplies, either through foreign aid or buying cheap generics from the pharmacy of the developing world — […]
Read moreRio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19-20 March 2012 On March 19th and 20th 2012, the first EU-LAC Health expert-workshop, organized by Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ), took place in Rio de Janeiro. EU-LAC Health is a 5-year project co-financed by the European Commission through the 7th Framework Program (Health theme). Its aim is to discuss commonly with […]
Read moreAn investment in improving systems, governance and management for research for health in African countries is a direct investment in the continent’s economic future IN THE past five years, African economies have experienced tremendous economic growth rates. However, the continent is still confronted with the world’s most serious health crises. Of the 20 countries with […]
Read moreDr. Mirta Roses Periago, the Director of the Pan American Health Organisation has welcomed Forum 2012′s focus on research and innovation as key drivers to health, equity and development. She described the timing of the Forum – which is taking place at the end of April in 2012 – as an ‘opportune’ engagement for all sectors that […]
Read moreKaren McCoy 29 February 2012 | EN [WASHINGTON] Proposed US cuts to funding for global health research and development could scupper gains made in tackling diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, warns a report released yesterday (28 February). The Global Health Technologies Coalition (GHTC) — a grouping of non-profit health research organisations — presented […]
Read moreEvent Name Geneva Health Forum Dates Wednesday, 18 April 2012 — Friday, 20 April 2012 Location Centre International de Conférences de Genève (CICG) Logo Website Link http://www.genevahealthforum.org/ Contact Details Forum secretariatGeneva Health Forum University Hospitals of Geneva Division of International and Humanitarian Medicine Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland Tel.: +41 22 3729503 / […]
Read moreEvent Name EULAC HEALTH Workshop and Consortium meeting Dates 16 March – 23 March 2012 Location Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Logo Website Link Contact Details Francisco Becerra becerra@cohred.org Organization Short Description
Read moreEvent Name MASCOT, Workshop and Partners’ meeting Dates 10 – 16 March 2012 Location San Jose, Costa Rica Logo Website Link Contact Details Francisco Becerra becerra@cohred.org Organization Short Description
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