Fight against serious diseases begins with their prevention USA edition

Sir, The G8 summit in Okinawa in July stressed the need to do more to combat communicable diseases in developing countries. Today, the European Commission is organising a high level Round Table co-sponsored by the World Health Organisation and UNAids. This will be an unprecedented opportunity for us...

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Published inThe Financial times (London ed.)
Main Author Nielson, Poul
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London (UK) The Financial Times Limited 28.09.2000
Subjects
Developing countries
Disease prevention
Government News
International Affairs
LDCs
Asia
Japan
Pacific Rim
Far East
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Summary:Sir, The G8 summit in Okinawa in July stressed the need to do more to combat communicable diseases in developing countries. Today, the European Commission is organising a high level Round Table co-sponsored by the World Health Organisation and UNAids. This will be an unprecedented opportunity for us, together with developing countries and other partners, to map out ways of combating three serious diseases that thrive amid poverty - malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/ Aids.
ISSN:0307-1766