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When cure exists but access does not

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In this World View, Ali T. Taher explains why thalassemia is a stress test for fragile health systems.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Haematology-Oncology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

    Ali T. Taher

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A.T.T. reports consultancy fees and research support from Agios Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novo Nordisk, Pharmacosmos and Vifor Pharma.

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Taher, A.T. When cure exists but access does not. Nat Med (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-026-04396-5

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