IN THIS MONTH'S BULLETIN

 

 

In an editorial, Brenda J van den Bergh et al. (406) draw attention to the often neglected human rights and health-care needs of women in prison. In a second editorial, Andrew D Oxman & Iain Chalmers (407) call on readers to assist in answering the question of what constitutes a fair test of a health-care policy. Linked to this, a news feature (412–413) looks at the James Lind library, which collects historical information on fair tests of treatments.

In an interview, Harvey V Fineberg (414–415) tells the Bulletin why his study of the controversial response to the 1976 swine flu outbreak in the United States of America is still relevant today.

 

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Complexities of adolescent pregnancy

Theresa Braine (410–411) reports on why adolescent pregnancy calls for special attention.

 

Gaps in mental health research

Mark Tomlinson et al. (438–446) investigate the global priorities for research into mental health over the next 10 years.

 

Productivity warrants eyeglasses

TST Smith et al. (431–437) estimate the potential economic productivity lost from the global burden of uncorrected visual impairments.

 

Reducing childhood pneumonia deaths

Louis Niessen et al. (472–480) compare the health benefits and cost effectiveness of child pneumonia interventions across 40 countries.

 

Drug-resistant TB action plan

Ross Upshur et al. (481–483) argue for a stronger agenda to address the challenges of drug-resistant tuberculosis.

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