"Most scientists reading this newsletter will find it self-evident that technological innovation and generic advances in science link automatically to improvements in health care. These innovations can take the form of molecular biology techniques giving rise to new vaccines and diagnostics; communications technology simplifying information flow and promoting the concept of e-health; and developments in management sciences and quality processes that affect how we manage our hospitals. Furthermore, the social sciences can help us address diseases and health issues from a societal and systems perspective, moving beyond classical biomedical perspectives. All these sources of innovation have an impact on health..."