Medicine and public health

Rues dévastées à Martissant en Haiti Aurelie Baumel Opinion

The origin of cholera in Haiti: the culprit has been found!

01/25/2012 Claire Magone

Two scientific studies published last year confirmed the origin of the cholera epidemic that struck Haiti in October 2010. It was indeed caused by massive amounts of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae in the Artibonite river delta, originating from the sewage in the Minustah soldiers' camp.

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Un homme triste se prend la tête dans les mains. En arrière-plan se trouve un enfant mutilé Harald Henden Opinion

Wartime rapes: men, too

12/05/2011 Marc Le Pape

Since the beginning of the 2000s, a number of English-language researchers have regularly asked the following question: why do international aid organisations pay so little attention to rapes of men and boys committed during armed conflicts?

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Book cover of Medical Innovations in Humanitarian Situations MSF-Crash Book

Medical Innovations in Humanitarian Situations

10/01/2011 Jean-Hervé Bradol

Medical Innovations in Humanitarian Situations explores how the particular style of humanitarian action practiced by MSF has stayed in line with the standards in scientifically advanced countries while also leading to significant improvements in the medical care delivered to people in crisis. 

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distribution de médicaments Daro Sulakauri Opinion

No credit for Drs Knock

12/01/2009 Rony Brauman

Pharmaceutical companies produce drugs and are increasing involved in the clinical trials of these products. This conflict of interest is incompatible with the expectations  of Public Health. Rony Brauman suggests that the industry no longer be responsible for therapeutic trials.

 

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