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Democratising clinical trials research to strengthen primary health care

Publication typeJournal articles
SOURCE: The Lancet Global Health
CountryGlobal
RegionGlobal

Democratising clinical trials research to strengthen primary health care

The World Health Assembly has called for clinical trials to be strengthened, with broader demographic and geographical inclusion of populations. The objective of this paper is to highlight the importance of rigorous evidence to maximise the health gains of primary health care, and to identify strategies for strengthening clinical trials in primary care. Clinical trials should evaluate interventions of all kinds, including preventive manoeuvres, diagnostics, health service research questions, behavioural and educational interventions, vaccines, therapeutics, and policies.

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