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3 by 5 Initiative
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10
February 2004 -- WHO releases today guidelines on agricultural
and collection practices for medicinal plants. The guidelines
address the growing popularity of herbal medicines as the
natural answer to some ailments, and the need to ensure these
medicines do not pose a threat to either people or the
environment.
