Global health in the 21st Century

 Dr Marie Charles discusses her medical work abroad (BBC Radio 4) 

Can societies strike a balance between combating the dangers of viral outbreaks and pandemics, while maintaining the hopes of eradicating established diseases, such as malaria and HIV/AIDS, which continue to claim millions of lives each year?

  • TALKS
  • FOCUSFergus Walsh
  • 60 SECONDSSARS virus
  • INTERVIEWS

Fergus Walsh

BBC Medical Correspondent introduces the issue of Global Health.

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Professor W. Ian Lipkin M.D PhD

Globalisation, contagion and tackling infectious diseases in 21st Century.

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Professor Peter Piot M.D PhD

More 'out-of-the-box' thinking needed to deliver good health.

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Dr Marie Charles M.D MIA

The importance of primary healthcare delivery platforms.

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Fergus Walsh

Fergus Walsh

BBC Medical Correspondent introduces the issue of Global Health.

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Professor W. Ian Lipkin M.D PhD

Professor W. Ian Lipkin M.D PhD

Globalisation, contagion and tackling infectious diseases in 21st Century.

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Professor Peter Piot M.D PhD

Professor Peter Piot M.D PhD

More 'out-of-the-box' thinking needed to deliver good health.

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Dr Marie Charles M.D MIA

Dr Marie Charles M.D MIA

The importance of primary healthcare delivery platforms.

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SARS virus

SARS virus

The first contagious disease to emerge in the 21st century.

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HIV / AIDS

HIV / AIDS

The infectious disease of the human immune system.

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Malaria

Malaria

A guide to the infectious disease of Malaria.

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