title: Thalassemia--a global public health problem.
authors.affiliation: MRC Molecular Haematology Unit, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Weatherall
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Clegg
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D011634:Public Health; D012106:Research; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control