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President Obama: "Nurses aren't in health care to get rich" Print E-mail

American Nurses Association (ANA) members joined President Obama at a White House press conference, sending a strong message to Congress that the United States no longer can wait to reform health care as rising costs threaten the financial stability of families and their ability to access health care services.  
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Swine flu vaccine still months away, says WHO chief Print E-mail

Swine flu vaccine will not be available for several months, the head of the World Health Organisation has warned. In an interview with the Guardian, Dr Margaret Chan, WHO director general, said: "There's no vaccine. One should be available soon, in August. But having a vaccine available is not the same as having a vaccine that has been proven safe. Clinical trial data will not be available for another two to three months."
 
Public health in Africa, a major priority for Obama Print E-mail

US President Barack Obama has highlighted the need for strengthening public health in the African continent.
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Health: foundation for peace and prosperity Print E-mail

“Health is the foundation for peace and prosperity. Investments in health are investments in society. They save lives and benefit economies through improved productivity. Prevention efforts can avoid huge future expense.” This was said by Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, opening the debate  at the 2009 substantive session in Geneva.

Video of speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeollAWhMW8

Text of speech: http://www.un.org/webcast/ecosoc/hls/2009/statements/ecosoc-sg-hls-090706.pdf
 
Global cooperation needed to tackle public health challenges Print E-mail

A high-level United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) gathering wrapped up on 9 July with a call for global cooperation to tackle public health challenges in the face of interrelated food, economic and climate crises which are stalling efforts to reach development targets.
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