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Journal articlesBIRDS SURVEILLANCE TRANSMISSION INFLUENZA IN BIRDS INFLUENZA A VIRUS, H5N1 SUBTYPE MIGRATION CENTRAL ASIAN FLYWAY RISK ASSESSMENT
Bird migration and risk for H5N1 transmission into Qinghai Lake, China
The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus still cause devastating effects to humans, agricultural poultry flocks, and wild birds.
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Options for Diversification in Tobacco Farming and Related Activities (India)
Although India is a signatory to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and has put in place a number of policies aimed at reducing the demand for tobacco products, the tobacco industry still benefits from strong institutional support.
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Revenue and Health Impacts of Restructuring Tobacco Excise Tax in the Philippines
A proposed law in the Philippines to increase the excise tax on tobacco by 215% will likely have implications for tobacco control and consumption, and public health, not just for that country but for the region.
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Trade-Related Challenges to Tobacco Control in Southeast Asia
Despite progress in implementing tobacco control policies, trade liberalization has significantly increased tobacco consumption among women and children in some Asian countries. It has also reduced advertising restrictions.
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Health Care Costs Attributable to Tobacco in Cambodia
In developing countries like Cambodia, it is often assumed that the cost of tobacco-related disease to national economies and households is low, despite a high number of male smokers. There are a number of reasons for this.
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Environmental Economics Research Competition for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
This grant will allow the Economic Research Forum, a longstanding IDRC partner, to extend its work in environmental economics by supporting a series of small research projects in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Studying Alcohol Pricing and Taxation Policies in India
India is the third largest market for alcoholic beverages in the world. As many as 32% of Indians consume alcohol, with 4% to 13% consuming it daily.
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Comparison of Fiscal and Regulatory Policies to Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases in India
India is facing a rising burden of cardiovascular disease and obesity-related diabetes due to increasingly unhealthy diets and tobacco use.
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Diet-related Policy Options in Pakistan to Promote the Intake of Healthy Foods
Unhealthy diets are a major risk factor related to the rapid rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries like Pakistan. Fruit and vegetables are important parts of a healthy diet, as are other high-fibre foods.