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#78 – Jacob Trefethen on Global Health R&D

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Combating TB: Insights and Challenges

This chapter explores the speaker's efforts in funding biomedical research to tackle global health issues, with a particular emphasis on tuberculosis (TB). It highlights the complexities of TB, including misconceptions about subclinical cases, challenges in vaccine development, and the importance of addressing basic nutritional needs. The discussion also addresses the significance of accurate health metrics and the difficulties in data collection related to infectious diseases, underscoring the impact of these challenges on global health interventions.

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