HIV/AIDS: Has anything really changed in China?

Written by Samuel. Posted on May 11, 2010. Filed under News Items. 1 Comment.
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On the 16th May, millions of candles will be lit around the world to commemorate those who have died as a result of the AIDS virus. The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, started in 1983, is one of the largest grass-roots movements, in the world today. It’s organizers, the Global Health Council describe that the Candlelight [...]

Rise of Syphilis, in China, and the Beijing Olympics are related

Written by Damjan Denoble. Posted on May 10, 2010. Filed under China, News Items, Public Health. 3 Comments.
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The difference between 2004 and now is that China started presenting it's public face to the world. If 1978 marked the era of China's opening, then 2004's awarding of the Olympics to Beijing marked the era of China's entrance into world society. The interesting story that the figures tell then, is how China's entrance into world society negatively impacted the country's public health.

A little bit on Blue Ocean Network (BON) and a little bit on China’s healthcare reform

Written by Damjan Denoble. Posted on May 6, 2010. Filed under China, Company Profile, News Items. 1 Comment.
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BON's beat reporters are the most impressive part of their organization. They are drawn from the ranks of China's expat magazines as well as other more international organizations: A-type personalities who came to China for exactly this kind of opportunity, but ended up working in other sectors because, when they came, the

Tweeting you can believe in.

Written by Damjan Denoble. Posted on May 5, 2010. Filed under News Items. No comments.
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I've set my twitter up to the point where it now functions as my primary source of news, and so it's now worth sharing with you. Check out all of the articles linked to - I promise they're worth your wasted time. If you're on twitter, be sure you're following at least some of the people mentioned below.

N.Korean Hospitals Now Linked By Video-conference!

Written by Damjan Denoble. Posted on May 4, 2010. Filed under Asia, NOT-China, Public Health. 1 Comment.
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I reported on this yesterday, wondering why the hell WHO Director-General Margaret Chan was overselling North Korea's non existent healthcare system. Keeping with the theme, the unveiling of this 11 computer-strong network (1 central hospital, 10 provinical clinics, that's 11 computers) was in all likelihood a Pyongyang theater production for assembled Red Cross, Red Crescent, and WHO dignitaries. Still I'm willing to stifle my laughter and treat it as a sign of progress in a country that doesn't have working street lamps.