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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2016 · 16 MIN

[Problem profile] “Global health” by Robert Wiblin

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Every year around ten million people in poorer countries die of illnesses that can be very cheaply prevented or managed, including malaria, HIV, tuberculosis and diarrhoea. Narrated by AI. ---Outline:(00:08) Summary(01:08) Our overall view(02:12) What is the problem?(02:36) Why is this problem pressing?(02:40) What is our recommendation based on?(03:10) Why is it pressing?(04:52) What are the major arguments against it being pressing?(05:45) What are the key judgement calls needed to prioritise this problem?(06:17) What can you do about this problem?(06:21) What's most needed to contribute to this problem?(07:24) What skills and resources are most needed?(08:14) Who is working on this problem?(08:53) What can you concretely do to help?(10:01) Some especially recommended organisations(11:33) Find opportunities on our job board(11:42) Related issues(12:37) Learn more(12:40) Top recommendations(13:02) Further recommendations(13:08) Other resources(13:59) 80,000 Hours podcast episodes(15:24) Explore other pressing world problems The original text contained 5 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: April 3rd, 2016 Source: https://80000hours.org/problem-profiles/health-in-poor-countries --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

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