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Medical Research Council expects 36% increase in contract research income this year

Published in Health Risk Factor Week, November 28th, 2006

The Medical Research Council (MRC)(South Africa) expected to increase its contract research income 36% this year, rising to R300m from R220m in the financial year ending March 2006, president Anthony MBewu said at the launch of the council's annual report.

The emphasis on external funding is in line with trends at other statutory research councils, which have reduced their reliance on grants from government. The MRC received R184m from government during the period under review, about a fifth of the state's funding for health-related research.

"Research makes no difference to health unless it is translated into policy, practice, promotion and...

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Source: Health Risk Factor Week (2006-11-28)

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