Medicine selection begins with health needs

Ali Maow Maalin developed the rash of the last known naturally occurring smallpox case.

Maalin survived his infection; the exact date refers to the onset of his rash.

Health workers traced contacts and responded to prevent further natural smallpox transmission.

This 1977 illness came before the World Health Assembly declared global eradication in 1980.

The report of an October 1977 expert meeting documents the initial essential-drugs approach.

Countries could adapt the WHO model to their own disease burden and health services.

The WHO report is dated 30 January 1978; its committee met in October 1977.

Her birth followed an in-vitro fertilization procedure undertaken by her parents and medical team.

Lesley Brown gave birth to Louise, whose conception had involved laboratory fertilization.

The successful birth showed that an IVF pregnancy could result in a healthy child.