改善发展中国家健康状况的十大生物技术。

Top ten biotechnologies for improving health in developing countries.

作者信息

Daar Abdallah S, Thorsteinsdóttir Halla, Martin Douglas K, Smith Alyna C, Nast Shauna, Singer Peter A

机构信息

Program in Applied Ethics and Biotechnology, Joint Centre For Bioethics, Department of Public Health Sciences, Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto, Ontario M5G 1 L4, Canada.

出版信息

Nat Genet. 2002 Oct;32(2):229-32. doi: 10.1038/ng1002-229.

DOI:10.1038/ng1002-229

PMID:12355081

Abstract

Most research into genomics and other related biotechnologies is concerned with the priorities of industrialized nations, and yet a limited number of projects have shown that these technologies could help improve health in developing countries. To encourage the successful application of biotechnology to global health, we carried out a study in which we asked an international group of eminent scientists with expertise in global health issues to identify the top ten biotechnologies for improving health in developing countries. The results offer concrete guidance to those in a position to influence the direction of research and development, and challenge common assumptions about the relevance and affordability of biotechnology for developing countries.

摘要

大多数关于基因组学和其他相关生物技术的研究都关注工业化国家的优先事项，然而，少数项目表明这些技术有助于改善发展中国家的健康状况。为了鼓励生物技术在全球健康领域的成功应用，我们开展了一项研究，邀请了一组在全球健康问题方面具有专业知识的国际知名科学家，让他们确定改善发展中国家健康状况的十大生物技术。研究结果为那些能够影响研发方向的人提供了具体指导，并挑战了关于生物技术对发展中国家的相关性和可承受性的常见假设。