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This article discusses the critical role of biotechnology in addressing global health challenges. It highlights various contributions, including rapid vaccine development, improved diagnostics, gene therapy, biopharmaceuticals, and strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance. Additionally, it examines biotechnology’s impact on nutrition and regenerative medicine, emphasizing global collaboration and capacity building in low- and middle-income countries. The article concludes that while biotechnology holds great potential for improving health outcomes, challenges related to access, affordability, and ethics must be addressed to ensure equitable benefits worldwide.
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