News Brief: Recent Events in Global Health Law

Chile’s Health Minister Soledad Barria is resigning over concerns that the government failed to notify people who had tested positive for HIV/AIDS.  Washington Post
Half of all American doctors responding to a nationwide survey say they regularly prescribe placebos to patients.  Similar results have been found in surveys from Denmark, Israel, Britain, Sweden and New Zealand.  N.Y. [...]

Scholar’s Corner: Recent Scholarly Works in Global Health Law

Internet Pharmacies: Global Threat Requires a Global Approach to Regulation

Carlisle E. George
Middlesex University
 
Hertfordshire Law Journal , Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 12-25, 2006
 
Abstract:     
This paper investigates the growing phenomenon of selling drugs and medical services over the Internet via Internet Pharmacies. It discusses some of the benefits of Internet Pharmacies and some [...]

South Africa Uses Innovative Technology to Encourage AIDS Testing and Treatment

As reported by the BBC, South Africa is about to use text messaging technology to spread the word about getting tested for HIV/AIDS.  Starting on December 1, 2008, 1 million text messages will be sent in both English and local dialects like Zulu encouraging people to get tested and treated for HIV/AIDS. 
Estimates suggested that the [...]