Medicines North-South

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Summary: Scientific progress relies partly on Western technology, but also, and increasingly, on the products and research from the more traditional pharmacopeia of "Southern" countries. From Bolivia to New Caledonia via Vietnam, we look at three examples of collaborations between North and South that are >often far from easy.

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Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (52 min.)) : sd., col.
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Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2014], c2011.

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Formatted Contents Note:	Underdeveloped Countries (1:37) -- Bolivia (2:29) -- Infested Lands of El Martirio (3:07) -- Treating Leishmaniasis in Yacumita (3:44) -- Chiman Medicine (3:26) -- Glucantime Treatment (2:03) -- Biodiversity and Benefits (2:08) -- La Paz, Bolivia (3:02) -- Developing a Medicine (2:25) -- Dog Market Opens Avenue for People? (1:55) -- New Caledonia (2:33) -- Kanak Medicine (2:39) -- Researching Traditional Pharmacopoeia (3:53) -- Vietnam (2:18) -- Making Nuoc Mam (1:15) -- Oligo-element Supplements (1:50) -- Applied Research in Vietnam (2:49) -- The Reasonable Family Meal Program (3:39) -- Successful Nutrition Propaganda (3:10) -- Taking a Look Back (1:00) -- Credits: Medicines North-South (1:12)
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