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World Service,05 Jan 2001,24 mins

Globalisation And Health

Health Matters

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The advantages and disadvantages brought about by globalisation. From a health perspective globalisation has brought about challenges as well as opportunities. Increased wealth and the sharing of ideas and research have reduced child death rates and malnutrition. But new health threats are emerging.

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