Medicine advancements refer to improvements and innovations in medical science that enhance our ability to prevent, diagnose, treat diseases and improve health outcomes.
Imagine medicine advancements like upgrading your smartphone's software - it gets better over time with new features (treatments) added and bugs (diseases) fixed!
Biotechnology: The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical applications; especially genetic manipulation of microorganisms for production antibiotics or hormones etc.
Public Health Initiatives: Actions taken by governments or health organizations aimed at improving health outcomes for populations rather than individuals.
Pharmaceuticals Industry: An industry involved in discovery/development ,production/sale of drugs licensed for use as medications.
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