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International Health Regulations (2005)
This new edition contains a range of new and unprecedented innovations and will come into force in June 2007.

Basic Epidemiology, Second edition
The second edition of this popular textbook provides an introduction to the principles and methods of epidemiology and a wide range of updated examples.

WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence
The report contains evaluations on 7 dependence-producing substances and guidelines for the WHO review of dependence-producing psychoactive substances for international control.

Development Safety Update Report (DSUR) Harmonizing the Format and Content for Periodic Safety Report during Clinical Trials
This new report of the CIOMS Working Group VII presents the general principles behind the preparation and use of the DSUR.

Risk Assessment of Choleragenic Vibrio Cholerae 01 and 0139 in Warm-water Shrimp in International Trade. Interpretative Summary and Technical Report
This volume looks at different approaches for assessing the risk associated with choleragenic V. cholerae in warm-water shrimp in international trade.

Toxicological Evaluation of Certain Veterinary Drug residues in Food
The monographs in this volume summarize data on the veterinary drug residues that were evaluated toxicologically by the Committee.

Pesticide Residues in Food - 2004
The monographs in this volume summarize the safety data on 13 pesticides that could leave residues in food commodities.

Electronic Health Records
This manual has been designed as a basic reference for use when exploring the development and implementation of electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents and Youths in Korea
This is one of the reviews on the literature and projects of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youths in eight Asian countries.

Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents and Youths in Malaysia
This is one of the reviews on the literature and projects of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youths in eight Asian countries.

Health Education for Adolescents: Guidelines for Parents, Teachers, Health Workers and the Media
This publication is essential reading for everyone with interest in promoting adolescent health and development in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Health Education for Adolescent Boys
This manual is promoting health education for adolescent boys in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Health Education for Adolescent Girls
This manual is promoting health education for adolescent girls in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Bulletin of WHO Vol.85, No. 2, 2007
The WHO Bulletin aims to give public health policy and practice guidance based on the best evidence available, while also encouraging closer links between scientific investigation and the art of helping populations to lead healthier lives.

LIVRES EN FRANCAIS

Principes a l'intention des programmes antituberculeux pour la prise en charge des tuberculoses pharmacoresistantes
Cette publication fournit des recommandations actualisees a l'intention des programme de lutte antituberculeuse et des agents de sante des pays a revenu faible ou moyen, confrontes a des formes pharmacoresistantes de tuberculose, notamment a bacilles multiresistants.