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Global Reach

The Global Reach category highlights health issues, systems and innovations from around the world. It brings international perspectives on public health, equity, policy and practice, showcasing how different regions confront shared challenges and opportunities in health and care.

Aluminium and autism: what next?

Publication of our recent research on aluminium and autism  has prompted myriad questions not least of which being ‘what next?’ Before attempting an answer, it...
Aluminium and autism: what next?

Malaria and climate change

Climate itself is a basic determinant of the distribution of malaria in the world. As the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains,...
Malaria and climate change

Stigma around Hepatitis B infection

The personal story of the journey of a young adult with hepatitis B infection brings new insights into the challenges that can be encountered, and...
Stigma around Hepatitis B infection

Refugees in Jordan: mental health

Mike Thomson is a doctor from the UK, currently working in Irbid, Jordan, at a Medecins Sans Frontieres project which focuses on refugee health for...
Refugees in Jordan: mental health

MSF working to end fistulas in Nigeria

Obstetric fistulas are injuries that most often occur during childbirth, when a baby gets stuck in the birth canal, causing a hole to develop between...
MSF working to end fistulas in Nigeria

Burns Night: is haggis good for you?

Tonight around the world Scottish people will celebrate Burns Night by dining on traditional fare - haggis. Burns night  commemorates the life of the poet...
Burns Night: is haggis good for you?

Antivenoms needed in sub-Saharan Africa

People affected by fatal snakebites in sub-Saharan Africa are in desperate need of affordable, quality antivenoms. Snakebite envenoming permanently disables hundreds of thousands of people...
Antivenoms needed in sub-Saharan Africa