Hawaii should strive to be regional leader in health care

To be a regional leader in health care requires collaboration in three areas: innovative research, world- class clinical trials and health services. ABC-TV just did a story about cornea cloning technology pioneered by Hawaii's Cellular Bioengineering, and Merck has recently acquired the rights...

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Published inHonolulu star-advertiser
Main Author Weinman, Barry
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Honolulu, Hawaii Oahu Publications Inc 12.09.2010
Subjects
Cancer
Cancer therapies
Colleges & universities
Economic development
Health services
Medical research
R&D
Research & development
Tropical diseases
United States > US
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Summary:To be a regional leader in health care requires collaboration in three areas: innovative research, world- class clinical trials and health services. ABC-TV just did a story about cornea cloning technology pioneered by Hawaii's Cellular Bioengineering, and Merck has recently acquired the rights to a dengue fever vaccine from Hawaii Biotech Inc. Treatment and support of Asian-Pacific patients and their families could give a significant boost to our health and tourism industries.