IN THIS MONTH'S BULLETIN

 

 

This month's cover shows a child being vaccinated in Indonesia. It illustrates medical products and technologies, one of the six building blocks of health systems (see box below).

In an editorial, Richard A Gosselin et al. (246) call for greater attention and funds for the prevention and treatment of injuries in developing countries. In a second editorial, Rajiv N Rimal & Maria K Lapinski (247) discuss why health communication is becoming increasingly important to public health.

In an interview, counter-fraud specialist Jim Gee (254-255) says the case for fighting fraud in health systems has never been stronger.

 


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Coordination in crises

Nick Cumming-Bruce (250-251) reports on the "cluster" approach to coordinating humanitarian relief efforts.

 

Tuberculosis in the age of DOTS

David W Dowdy & Richard E Chaisson (296-304) investigate whether maintaining high case detection rates can have a long-term effect on tuberculosis incidence.

 

Maternal mortality risk

John Wilmoth (256-262) compares different methods of estimating maternal deaths.

 

How useful are pandemic simulations?

Toomas Timpka et al. (305-311) analyse the validity of simulations for influenza pandemics.

In recognition of WHO's drive to revitalize primary health care, each month's cover of the Bulletin this year will feature a photo illustrating one of the six building blocks of health systems:

• Service delivery

• Health workforce

• Health information systems

• Medical products and technologies

• Financing systems

• Leadership and governance.

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