Unit 10
The 20th century may have been the age of scientific advancement, but in terms of world health, the progress has been surprisingly slow.
Despite growing life expectancy and economic growth, a billion people entered the 21st century without having a share in medical advances. Their lives are shortened or affected by disease. According to the World Health Organization’s latest report, heart disease snatched life away from 7 million people last year. It is the leading cause of death in the west and Southeast Asia. High income countries spend $55 billion annually on medical research, yet only a fraction of this is devoted to solving the problems of the poor.
2013.10.24
5
