Health

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In this issue

There is an increased determination to spread the benefits of contraception

Jul 7, 2012

Renewed effort to boost birth control

There is an increased determination to spread the benefits of contraception, says Andrew Jack

Jul 7, 2012

Contraception: Market expected to reach $17bn by 2015

Andrew Jack looks at the wide variety of methods used around the world

Jul 7, 2012

Delivery: Bottlenecks that block the chain of supply

Price is not the only problem hindering access to products, says Andrew Jack

Children sit in a classroom ©Getty Jul 7, 2012

Education: Safe sex needs to be taught beyond the schoolroom

Childhood and classes often end at an early stage in the developing world, says Chris Cook

Melinda Gates Jul 7, 2012

Guest column: Melinda Gates

Women should be given the power of choice

Healthcare worker giving pills ©IPPF/Chloe Hall Jul 7, 2012

HIV-Aids: Links with family planning bring benefits

Sarah Murray considers efforts to provide more integrated services

Jul 7, 2012

Egypt: A toxic mix of tradition and religion

Abeer Allam considers prospects for ending female genital mutilation

Jul 7, 2012

India and Bangladesh: Uneven quality of care

A loss of focus has diverted resources, writes Kanupriya Kapoor

A nurse inspects a pregnant woman ©Reuters Jul 7, 2012

Nigeria: Stymied by culture and faith

Xan Rice considers the reasons behind the country’s baby boom

protest against Mitt Romney ©Getty Jul 7, 2012

US: Funds for services held back by dogma

Sarah Murray outlines the repercussions of entrenched moral positions

Jul 7, 2012

China: One-child policy is a threat to growth

Skewed population ratios are leading to problems, writes Patti Waldmeir

Jul 7, 2012

Care: Maternal mortality rates are in sharp decline

The number of women dying in childbirth has halved, writes Charis Gresser

Jul 7, 2012

Guest column: John May

Family planning is an issue that has been long neglected

Jul 7, 2012

Guest column: Andrew Mitchell

Women need power to plan their lives