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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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  * Volume 95, Number 8, August 2017, 545-608
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