“10/90 gap refers to the statistical finding of the Global Forum for Health Research [1] that only ten per cent of worldwide expenditure on health research and development is devoted to the problems that primarily affect the poorest 90 per cent of the world's population.” [2]
References:
[1] 10/90 Report on Health Research 2003-2004
Available from the Global Health Forum’s Website
Accessed August 6, 2007
[2] Wikipedia contributors, "10/90 gap," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia,
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=10/90_gap&oldid=87289317
Accessed August 6, 2007.