Understanding how mortality and fertility are linked is essential to the study of population dynamics. The fertility … response to an unanticipated mortality shock is investigated that resulted from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which killed … large shares of the residents of some Indonesian communities but caused no deaths in neighboring communities. Using …

of whom will pass on their poverty to their children, and all too often die easily preventable deaths. …

coverage will be essential in lowering infant and under-five mortality rates in the country. However, these general policies … will not be enough. Special attention will need to be paid to the 18 problem of significantly higher mortality risk among … higher birth order children, especially girls. It is worrisome that this group remains at significant risk of mortality even …

provide a more in-depth discussion of the pharmaceutical sector in the country. The paper explains why drug prices in the …Access to essential drugs is vital for the promotion of better health for the entire population. High prices of drugs … are being used as an argument for greater government role in the drugs sector through effective regulation of the drug …

done for cocaine and heroin or were there unique features and challenges to drug-related conflicts? How could one build … sustainable peace in areas where governance is undermined by drug mafias? …

Drug consumption in Thailand is high in comparison with other countries. A key factor influencing this over consumption … typically practice self-care by purchasing drugs from a local pharmacy. They are often stimulated by drug advertisements. Past … data have shown that there were many illegal drug advertisements. Consumer protection of this aspect seems to be poor …