Strengthening health research capacity in developing countries: a critical element for achieving health equity Commentary: Health research and human development in Papua New Guinea Commentary: Does strengthening research capacity improve health equity?

Strengthening health research capacity in developing countries: a critical element for achieving health equityChitr Sitthi-amorn, Ratana Somrongthong Equity in health as the core value of health for all advocated by the Alma Ata declaration has not been achieved.Poverty is widening and inequity prevails.1 New illnesses have burdened and strained health systems.Rapid growth of private medical servi…