Global Funding for Innovation for Neglected Diseases survey is being organised this week in London as neglected diseases collectively received less than six percent of total funding.
A special event is being organized here this week to reveal the results of the first comprehensive survey of "Global Funding for Innovation for Neglected Diseases".
The event, to be chaired by Andrew Jack of the Financial Times, will reveal the results of the first comprehensive survey of "Global Funding for Innovation for Neglected Diseases" which will be released at the Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, London, on Wednesday (Feb.4).
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Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by a bacteria or a virus. It causes inflammation of the alveoli or the air sacs of the lungs.
Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by a bacteria or a virus. It causes inflammation of the alveoli or the air sacs of the lungs.
G-Finder will provide the first comprehensive review of global investment into new product research and development for 30 neglected diseases and aims to provide invaluable evidence to policy-makers and funders to inform and support the major decisions being made in global health funding now and into the future.
In its inaugural year, G-FINDER surveyed 134 funders in 43 countries for their 2007 R and D investment into the following:
Cholera
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine and is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine and is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
127 product areas for these diseases, including drugs, vaccines, diagnostics, microbicides, vector control products and platform technologies
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The panelists include Dr. Mary Moran in the chair, John Worley, Head of Profession (Health), Department of International Development (DFID), UK Government, Dr. Tido von Schoen-Angerer, Director of the Access to Essential Medicines Campaign, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Dr.Chris Hentschel, President and CEO, Medicines for Malaria Venture, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Representative, (TBC) and others.
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Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme to Check Waterborne Diseases in States
Cholera, viral hepatitis, enteric fever and acute diarrhoeal diseases are the main water borne diseases caused by contamination of water with virus and bacteria.
Cholera, viral hepatitis, enteric fever and acute diarrhoeal diseases are the main water borne diseases caused by contamination of water with virus and bacteria.
the G-Finder report-the first comprehensive global review of investment into research and development of new medicines for neglected diseases-in the context of the financial meltdown.
The event will include the international commentators in an open forum to discuss the report findings and the likely impact of the financial crisis on funders' intentions and future approaches to investment in neglected diseases.
The event will include a press conference and launch of global funding R and D investment survey Findings Followed by panel on: "Financial meltdown and neglected diseases, who will pay the price?
The survey has been commissioned by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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