[Russian experience with international health cooperation at early stages of its development].

ABSTRACT

It is a historical review of the development of international health cooperation and participation of Russia at its early stages. Detailed information is presented concerning joint work for control of malaria and other parasitic infections with WHO, CMEA countries, developed and developing states. The important role of E.I. Martsinovsky Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine in combating infections and in health protection at large is emphasized. Current collaboration and its prospects are briefly discussed.