IN THIS MONTH'S BULLETIN
In editorials, Bayard Roberts et al. (2) draw attention to the increased risks of noncommunicable diseases in post-conflict countries, and Njoki Ng'ang'a & Mary Woods Byrne (3) call for more efforts to professionalize nursing in developing countries. Jack Serle & Fiona Fleck (8-9) report on a campaign to improve the safety of health workers in war zones. In an interview, Samer Jabbour (10-11) discusses how the recent revolutions in the Arab world are changing the public health landscape.
No care for mental health
Antonio Lora et al. (47-54) find that two-thirds of people with schizophrenic disorders in low- and middle-income countries have no access to mental health services.
Alcohol industry funding for health?
In a Round table discussion, Richard Matzopoulos et al. (67-69) show concern about funding the alcohol industry to provide health education. Anna B Gilmore & Gary Fooks (72) support this view. Victor Bampoe et al. (70-71) respond from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Imbalance in health research
Bridget Pratt & Bebe Loff (55-62) consider reasons why most health research funding is spent chasing new discoveries.
Salt and iodine: a fine balance
Norm Campbell et al. (73-74) discuss the need to coordinate salt reduction and iodine supplementation programmes.