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Vital Signs Magazine - September 2015

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GLOBAL HEALTH FORUM

Over 4,000 participants from 72 countries attended The Global Forum 2015 recently, which showcased the critical role of research and innovation on health and development. Held in Manila – a first in Asia - the forum sets a new record as the largest event of the Forum’s history, with attendance quadrupled from the last edition. Highlighting the event is the opening ceremony attended by (L-F) Dr. Jaime Montoya, executive director of Philippine Council for Health Research and Development; Prof. Carel Ijsselmuiden, executive director of Council on Health Research for Development; Hon. Mario Montejo, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) secretary; Hon. Mmboneni Muofhe, South Africa DOST deputy director-general; and DOH Undersecretary Dr. Vicente Y. Belizario, Jr.