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    State of the world's cities 2006/7

    United Nations Human Settlements Programme, 2006
    It is generally assumed that people living in the urban areas of developing countries are healthier, more literate and better off than their rural counterparts.
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    Efforts underway to stem "brain drain" of doctors and nurses

    Bulletin of the World Health Organization : the International Journal of Public Health, 2005
    This report from the World Health Organization (WHO) outlines actions that are being taken to combat the problem of developing countries losing healthcare professionals through migration to wealthier countries.
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    TRIPS agreement and access to drugs in developing countries

    Sur - International Journal on Human Rights, 2005
    This article examines the progress made in the process to lend more flexibility to the TRIPS Agreement for medical drugs, and shows how the Doha Declaration and the 2003 Decision of the TRIPS Board on the implementation of its paragraph 6 are insufficient to ensure a reduction in prices and the negotiation of voluntary licenses.The paper argues that:the implementation of the Decision on
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    Health personnel in Southern Africa: confronting maldistribution and brain drain

    EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa, 2003
    Considering the effects of maldistribution and the brain drain are having on the foundation of skilled human resources, how can healthcare systems function adequately and effectively in Southern Africa ?
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    Migration of highly skilled persons from developing countries: impact and policy responses

    International Labour Organization, 2001
    This report of a research project, commissioned by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Department for International Development (DFID) UK, is concerned with the impact of highly skilled emigration on developing countries and the policy options of developed countries.
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    Economic and social components of migration in two regions of Southern Province, Zambia

    Centre for Development Studies, Bath University, 1997
    Paper addresses the migration process in the Zambia's Southern Province. Until recently when droughts and cattle diseases have begun to plague the area, Southern Province was known for its ideal farming conditions.

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