Professor Jürg Utzinger of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) emphasizes the importance of partnerships and sharing information for improving population health locally, nationally, and internationally. He comments on Swiss innovation, the clinical trials conducted at Swiss TPH, and the current publicity around the Zika virus.
You have been the director of Swiss TPH, a world-renowned institution for research, services, and teaching and training in the field of international health development, since July 2015. Could you start by introducing yourself and the Institute?
In a globalized world with growing strains on disease and health systems, we need to be open for mutual learning from all parties and come forward with solutions that benefit the poorest of the poor.
