Hubs to spread technology and save lives.

The patent on an expensive preventive treatment for respiratory syncytial virus infections expires this year. A WHO technology transfer hub in the Netherlands aims to help developing countries make the drug themselves. Gary Humphreys reports.

Reframing climate change as a health issue.

International bodies, civil society, policy-makers and presidents are increasingly linking the issue of climate change to health. Gary Humphreys reports.

Push for palliative care stokes debate.

With the ageing of populations and a heavy burden of noncommunicable diseases around the world, there is a high but unmet demand for palliative care in many countries. Gary Humphreys reports.

Technology transfer aids hearing.

India is one of a growing number of countries looking at technology transfer to improve access to reliable, low-cost, digital hearing devices. Gary Humphreys reports.

Coming together to combat rare diseases.

The European Commission is increasingly supporting collaborative initiatives focused on research into treatments and drugs for rare diseases, but lack of funding continues to be an issue.

The health-care challenges posed by population ageing.

Shrinking fertility rates and longer lives are changing the demographic landscape of countries worldwide, challenging not only the way we think about how to fund care for older people, but attitudes to ageing itself.

Nigerian farmers rejoice in pilot insurance plan.

A Dutch-supported foundation is 'exporting' private health insurance to Nigeria, selling a US$ 30 health-care package for US$ 3. Gary Humphreys reports.