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In this month’s Bulletin
/Bulletin of the World Health Organization/ 2017;95:545. doi:
http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.17.000817
In the editorial section, Aziz Sheikh et al. (546) announce WHO's third
Global patient safety challenge on reducing medication-related harm.
Adilya Albetkova et al. (547) argue for specialized training of
laboratory directors so that national governments can meet their
obligations under the /International Health Regulations (2005)/.
Sophie Cousins (550–551) reports on the difficulties faced by national
diabetes prevention and treatment programmes in WHO's South-East Asia
region. Andréia Azevedo Soares (552–553) interviews Sally J Rogers about
evidence-based approaches to young children with autism.
China
Fast disappearing
Shengjie Lai et al. (564–573) analyse malaria trends and programme costs
from 2011-2015.
China, Philippines, South Africa, Swaziland, United States of America
Where to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis?
Jennifer Ho et al. (584–593) collate the evidence for effectiveness of
decentralized care.
Ghana
Small babies, difficult course
Maureen O'Leary et al. (574–583) study low birth weight as a risk factor.
South Africa
Impact of a rapid test
Sabine Hermans et al. (554–563) report a decrease in empirical treatment
for tuberculosis.
Thailand
Joining forces on antimicrobial resistance
Viroj Tangcharoensathien et al. (599–603) chart a path from global
agenda to national health and agricultural actions.
Uganda
Dealing with expired stocks
Pakoyo Fadhiru Kamba et al. (594–598) assess the downsides of
pharmaceutical donations.
Global
Improving health of women, adolescents and children
Carlos Dora et al. (604–607) argue that environmental health policies
can impact health outcomes.
Vector control options
Steve W Lindsay et al. (606–608) consider the spread of arboviruses and
vector control measures.
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