Francois Jung

Opinion: The “best buys” approach in global health has led to progress but is fragmented, inefficient, and incomplete. Investing in specific, accountable delivery platforms outperforms funding interventions alone. In the early 1960s, researchers discovered that even during severe diarrhea, the gut absorbs water if salt and glucose are present in the right ratio. The result: oral rehydration therapy, which reverses dehydration in hours for a few cents, with no refrigeration, equipment, or physician.