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Tuesday, July 31st, 2007Desde la Organización Panamericana de Salud (OPS): Nuevas normas, ahora en español, prometen optimizar la atención al cáncer de mama La OPS se une a la Iniciativa Mundial de Salud de la Mama para promover las “mejores prácticas” en países con recursos limitados Las normas internacionales para la detección, atención y manejo del cáncer de […]
A Deal to Improve Bogotá’s Air
Thursday, July 26th, 2007Synopsis in English: The Environment Ministry and the City of Bogotá signed an agreement aimed at improving air quality in the nation’s capital. Under the accord the two will collaborate to (1) design an Air Quality Information System (SISAIRE); (2) characterize (identify types, levels, concentrations, sources, etc.) of airborne particulate matter in the city; (3) […]
Brazil Develops Faster Hepatitis A Diagnostic
Friday, May 25th, 2007Synopsis in English: If you are not Brazilian or involved in international public health, you may not recognize the name of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz), better known by its nickname Fiocruz. I could write a whole post (or several) just on Fiocruz and its importance, and perhaps someday I will. Suffice it […]
The Basics I: Open Wide and Say “Ah….”
Thursday, November 23rd, 2006This begins a blog series on environmental law and policy that I like to call “The Basics.” This will examine some of the elements many experts think (and I agree) are necessary to have an effective environment policy. What are these? Some people might add to this list, but most agree on at least the […]