No Comment - 26 Jun 2007Welcome to the first issue! Just a week after Commonwealth Women Affairs ministers called for more research efforts in microbicides as a women-friendly HIV prevention method, researchers in South Africa have announced the start of trials for a new microbicide type to help women to protect themselves from HIV infection. Also this week, WHO donates medical supplies, equipment to Zimbabwe, A new three-dimensional ultrasound scanner provides in-depth view of the brain and there is an uptake of community-based health insurance in rural India. We welcome articles about industry issues, views, news or research and product developments - please mail Dr Bridget Farham, editor: www.bizcommunity.com. |