Abstract:

This report argues that there is a strong case for scaling up Australian support for global medical research – research leading to the developing of new products, such as drugs, vaccines, and diagnostic tests, to address health problems predominantly affecting people in the developing world. The report reviews a variety of models for directing more Australian aid funding to medical research, and concludes that the best option would be the establishment of a global medical research centre akin to the existing Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).