Global Health for the Paediatric Endocrinologist
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I am delighted to present this new chapter in the 2016 edition of the Yearbook. The creation of GPED, as well as increasing numbers of training programmes, publications and awards directed at paediatric endocrinologists in low-income countries, reflect the commitment of regional societies in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes towards improving global paediatric endocrine care. It seems only natural to acknowledge the interest of the paediatric endocrine and diabetes community for global health with a section of the Yearbook dedicated to this topic.
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تاریخ انتشار 2016