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John Kirton and Jenevieve Mannell The G8 and Global Health Governance (G8 Research Group, 2005)
Since 1975, global health governance has undergone a major change, driven by new physical challenges and by the way the old multilateral global health organizations have responded. During this time the dominant conception of global health governance and the resulting policy paradigm have shifted from being centred on the medical absence of disease to being focused on socioeconomic well-being, resource availability, poverty reduction, and ecological integrity. Read more>>
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Kornysheva Elena, Lykov Viktor, and Smolensky Vyacheslav Infectious Diseases at Present Stage: the Scope of the Problem
(Published at Official Website of the G8 presidency of the Russian Federation in 2006)
At present, mankind encounters both old and new infections. Their dissemination is fueled by social factors, such as migration, poor living conditions and civic riots; customs and diet of different nations; specific qualities of microorganisms, such as a change in virulence and toxin-producing ability and resistance.
Other factors include the activity of health care systems, development of new medical devices and massive application of immunodepressants and antibiotics. Read more>> |
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