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In 1968, Paul R. Ehrlich warned in his book
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"The world is much more complex than 'the population bomb or no bomb,'" global health expert Duff Gillespie told me during my research for this story. The population issue is a distinctly challenging topic. How do soaring populations affect public health? How should public health professionals address these issues with developing countries? Is zero population growth the sole best option for all countries? Please add your informed ideas to our discussion.
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