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Technological And Social Innovation: A Unifying New Paradigm For Global Health
This paper highlights the growing capacity for innovation in some developing countries. To maximize the potential of this phenomenon for global health, countries and donors need to link two disparate schools of thought: (1) a search for technological solutions exemplified by global public-private product development partnerships, and (2) a focus on systemic solutions exemplified by health policy and systems research. A strong capacity for both technological and social innovation in developing countries represents the only truly sustainable means of improving the effectiveness of health systems. Local public-private research and development partnerships, implementation research, and individual leadership are needed to achieve this goal.
I n colloquial use, the term ” innovation ” is often seen as synonymous with “invention.” To the global health community, “innovation” may carry baggage associated with patents and the high cost of medicines. However, the definition used by economists is far broader than invention and is highly relevant to considerations of access: It encompasses the entire process—from idea to implementation—for new products, services, processes, practices, and policies. 1
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