Marc Koska: 1.3m reasons to re-invent the syringe
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http://www.ted.com Reuse of syringes, all too common in under-funded clinics, kills 1.3 million each year. Marc Koska clues us in to this devastating global problem with facts, photos and hidden-camera footage. He shares his solution: a low-cost syringe that can't be used twice. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performanc... Read more
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October 22, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Reuse of syringes, all too common in under-funded clinics, kills 1.3 million each year. Marc Koska clues us in to this devastating global problem with facts, photos and hidden-camera footage. He shares his solution: a low-cost syringe that can't be used twice. TEDTalks is a da...
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Marc Koska: 1.3M Reasons to Re-invent the Syringe
July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)In this talk, inventor Marc Koska tells about the dangers of the reuse of syringes. He more than talks about it - he does something about this problem and invents a syringe that can't be used twice.
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