Progress toward the control and management of the thalassemias

Journal article

Because of the particular high frequency of different severe forms of both  and  thalassemia in Asia the development of approaches for their prevention and management is particularly challenging. However, because of earlier partnerships with richer countries, so-called North/South partnerships, and help from their governments, considerable progress towards the better control of the thalassemias has been achieved in some countries. There is growing evidence that these countries are now starting to form partnerships with those where there are very limited facilities for the control and management of the thalassemias, so-called South/South partnerships. However, because of limited financial resources these partnerships will only be successful in the long term if further support is provided by international health agencies. It is vital therefore that the global health importance of the thalassemias and related disorders, by far the commonest genetic diseases, is emphasized to the appropriate agencies of this type.

Authors: Fucharoen, S; Weatherall, DJ

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Journal: Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 359-371
• Publication date: 2016-04-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2015.12.001
• ISSN: 0889-8588
• Language: English
• Keywords: role of non-governmental organizations; different forms of thalassemia; prevention; screening; national partnerships; management