While counterfeits must be combated, drugs that are legally but poorly produced, substandard medicines-the subject of today's briefing-tend to get a free pass, even when they kill.

There is a lack of incentives driving agencies to actively address the problem of counterfeit medicine--some individuals may care enough to risk their jobs by speaking out, but most keep their mouths shut.

Committees of the new US Congress may want to hold hearings concerning halting aid dispersion to the Global Fund in the coming weeks.

When good medical journalism exposes abuses at international health NGOs and governmental organizations, public health benefits.

An interview with Roger Bate about the World Bank, the IMF, and the Wolfowitz scandal.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation should be commended for supporting HIV and malaria clinical research. However, it has avoided dirtying its hands by staying away from on-the ground interventions.

The Global Fund is to be commended for its transparency, but it has failed to act on the information it has gleaned, and continues to allow its funds to be used by governmental distribution systems known to be corrupt.

A review of William Easterly's The White Man's Burden.