INAUGURATION OF THE MASTER COURSE IN TROPICAL MEDICINE AT NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY: A MILESTONE IN TROPICAL MEDICAL EDUCATION IN JAPAN.

Information of the first master course for Tropical Medicine in Japan

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We now live in a world where the threat of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases crosses continental and national borders. In recognition of this trend the world realizes the importance of nurturing expertise in the control of infectious diseases based on sound knowledge, experience, and evidence. The introduction of a Master of Tropical Medicine course at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Nagasaki University, Japan is expected to provide a whole new opportunity for eager doctors to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to combat the world-wide burden of infectious diseases.