Traditional medicines: bridging the gaps for a better future

Oliver Grundmann

doi:10.4081/ams.2011.e13

Editorials

17 October 2011

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2011)

https://doi.org/10.4081/ams.2011.e13

Traditional medicines: bridging the gaps for a better future

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Oliver Grundmann

grundman@ufl.edu

Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, United States.

The use of traditional medicines has provided a crucial support and health system to millions of people around the globe for centuries past and this continues to the present day. In some countries, less than 20% of the population has access to basic generic medicines or healthcare. This highlights the need for a global initiative, such as the World Health Organization’s Millenium Development Goals. This includes fighting child weight deficit, providing access to essential medicines, and treating diseases that significantly impact the health of the community, such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, malaria, and tuberculosis.