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People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Malaria
Promising malaria vaccine results released at Seattle conference
A malaria vaccine developed by the pharmaceutical company GSK and Seattle’s PATH has been shown to halve the risk of severe malaria in African children.
Global health funding continues to grow, though more slowly – UW researchers report
Despite the world economic crisis, funding for global health from both public and private donors continues to rise, albeit more slowly, according to a report by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle.
But aid is not necessarily going where the need is greatest, the report finds.
Gates Foundation advances controversial drive to eradicate malaria–Seattle Times
Sandi Doughton reports about new developments in the Foundation’s initiative.
Seattle “Smart” Global Health Policy Forum Online
Two-hour forum on reforming U.S. global health practices was held in Seattle Thursday will be available online.
Is malaria eradication possible?
Seattle global health blogger Tom Paulson reports on PATH’s World Malaria Day conference.
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