Meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), eight ambitious anti-poverty targets agreed on by world leaders, by their 2015 deadline will require concert global cooperation, nations have told the General Assembly’s high-level annual debate. Norway pointed out that the financial crisis has pushed millions into poverty. “Loss of income is placing public policies at perilous risk, [...]
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Generic medicines are cheap, but are they safe?
The June issue of SELF Magazine featured an interesting article on generic medicines. While generics are certainly an important part of the healthcare industry, the article raises some important issues. Bad bargain All of us want cheaper medicine—but not if it costs us our health. Troubling reactions and a series of recalls are making some [...]
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