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Biotechnology
New biotechnology study results from University of Toronto described
April 12th, 2008
According to a study from Toronto, Canada, "The benefits of genomics and biotechnology are concentrated primarily in the industrialized world, while their potential to combat neglected diseases in the developing world has been largely untapped. Without building developing world biotechnology capacity to address local health needs, this disparity will only intensify." "To assess the potential of genomics to address health needs in the developing world, the McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for Global Health, along with local partners, organized five courses on Genomics and Public Health Policy in the developing world. The overall objective of the courses was to collectively...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-04-12)
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