UK second place in health research
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
The UK remains second behind the US in international research performance in health and medical science. However it faces constant challenge from key markets in Europe as well as from China, Korea and Singapore, points out a new report from the UK's Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
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