Items tagged with Public health
EECA: HIV and TB in prisons (post)
Prisons are often a catalyst for the outbreak of contagious disease epidemics. Prisoners are, therefore, much more likely to contract and spread diseases. This article will explore why prisoners are at greater risk for contracting certain infections, why this inequity should not be tolerated, and how this issue is innately connected to the public health of the general population.
August 2015 issue of the IJTLD now online (post)
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is the official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).
September 2015 issue of the IJTLD now online (post)
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is the official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).
September 2015 issue of PHA now online (post)
Public Health Action is The Union's free access, online journal. The journal aims to promote the vision of The Union, Health solutions for the poor, by disseminating new knowledge on health systems and health services for vulnerable groups, with a priority on tuberculosis, lung health, non-communicable diseases and related public health issues.
October 2015 issue of the IJTLD now online (post)
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is the official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).
Council of Europe report upholds public health interests regarding the pharmaceutical industry (post)
UNAIDS has welcomed a report approved by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on 29 September that recommends stronger regulation of the pharmaceutical sector to uphold public interest and prevent conflicts of interest.
PAHO Directing Council charts course to reduce deaths from disease, improve health across the Americas (post)
Washington, D.C., 2 October 2015 (PAHO/WHO) – Ministers of health from throughout the Americas pledged a series of actions this week to improve well-being and quality of life in the region, during the 54th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO).
November 2015 issue of the IJTLD now online (post)
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is the official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).
Panel looks at patentability criteria in public health (post)
A recent workshop on patentability criteria illustrated how countries are using the policy space provided by international trade rules to calibrate their patent law. In particular, incremental innovation remains a trying issue for national legislators, speakers said.
WHO multi-country survey reveals widespread public misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance (post)
16 November 2015 ¦ GENEVA - As WHO ramps up its fight against antibiotic resistance, a new multi-country survey shows people are confused about this major threat to public health and do not understand how to prevent it from growing.
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