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New Regional Initiative Launched to Strengthen Primary Health Care and Transform Health Systems

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and the World Bank (WB) have launched the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas, a collaboration to boost investment, innovation and implementation of policies and initiatives aimed at transforming health systems in the region with a focus on primary health care.

Cannabis Use Offers Cancer Patients Relief from Treatment’s Side Effects

Dr. Johnny Bernard, a board-certified radiation oncologist based in Palm Coast, Fla., had his doubts about the medical benefits of cannabis. However, his perspective changed when he witnessed its effectiveness in relieving cancer treatment side effects among his patients. Over time, the consistent positive stories from patients turned him from a skeptic to a supporter of medical cannabis.

Editor’s note: This commentary is provided by the Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) of Florida A&M University.
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