The BMJ’s regional advisory board will give this important region a louder voice
In recent decades, Latin America has made important contributions to global health. Although substantial economic and social inequalities and political instability continue to adversely affect population health, the region is developing knowledge, health policies, and experience that deserve wider recognition. Contributions include Latin America’s efforts in social medicine, especially in social security and nutrition1; national public policies that have become a world reference, such as the compulsory licensing of an AIDS drug in Brazil in 20072; and the health cooperation agenda intended to create a platform for solidarity focusing on infrastructure, health, security, and natural resources within the framework of the now dissolved Union of South American Nations.3
Building on these contributions, and to help boost the region’s profile and leadership in global health, The BMJ has established its f
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