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The Future of African Healthcare

Healthcare systems across Africa are underfunded and understaffed. But clinicians and politicians are campaigning to secure more funds, improve medical training, widen access to vaccines, tackle counterfeit drugs and develop more affordable medicines

African medics seek ‘brain drain’ cure to tackle shortages
More effort is needed to prevent the outflow of local clinical talent
History shows health is the foundation of African prosperity
Good health enables people to learn and earn, to start businesses and to thrive
New allies fight Africa’s deadly scourge of fake medicines
Technology is helping to thwart the distribution of sham drugs in poorly regulated markets across the continent
Healthcare in Africa weighs funding options
Private sector can help overstretched state facilities but experts warn of vested interests
Drones deployed in Africa’s ‘leapfrog’ vaccine drive
21st century technology is helping close gaps in curing disease
Medical start-ups across Africa aim to plug service gaps
Leaders who seek treatment abroad should support ventures for all

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