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All change for intellectual property

Late last year the Court of Justice of the European Union introduced a ban on the patenting of stem cells when their production involves the destruction of human embryos. In the United States, the patentability of human genes is again under legal ... Read More »


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Global health leader takes world bank helm

The nomination by the US Government of physician Jim Yong Kim for the World Bank Presidency triggered the usual debate over the fairness of the electoral process, as well as intense scrutiny of Kim’s qualifications and experience. But missin... Read More »

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An ‘app’ a day keeps the doctor away

Our increasing, ageing population with its attendant rise in chronic disease, has led to massive staff costs in the National Health Service. This ‘doctor-centric’ model of healthcare is now unaffordable. Building a non-physician base o... Read More »