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New drug resistant 'superbug' on the prowl in India, UK scientists warn of global spread
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010 |
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Reserchers reported that Health tourists flocking to south Asia have carried a new class of antibiotic-resistand superbugs to Britain. This NDM-1 gene was identified for the first time last year by Cardiff University's Timothy Walsh.The bugs were brought into Britain by patients who travelled to India or Pakistan for cosmetic surgery, the researchers said, reports The Times Of India. |
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The Global Patient: Free trade in health care services
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008 |
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Health care expenditure in rich countries have risen to 9% of GDP in 2007, almost double since 1970. This is a massive wasted opportunity. Free trade in health care could help rich countries keep the lid on health care inflation while helping poorer countries attract investment and skills, and retain valuable medical professionals. Patients are already voting with their feet: in 2006 alone, Singapore treated 500,000 foreign patients, India treated 600,000 and Thailand around 1.2 million, writes Fredrik Erixon and Lucy Davis in the South China Morning Post |
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