Chernobyl disaster anniversary puts spotlight on region's healthcare needs:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Amid a flurry of new data and recommended healthcare activities, today's 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 was marked by calls for an extensive, internationally-funded and independent programme of assessments of the health effects of the accident. The expectation is that such assessments might spur further measures to identify and act upon the affected region's healthcare service and investment needs.