Poverty and Health
Investment in health is a strategically important and often underestimated component of economic development. This study sets out a systematic approach to improving health in poor countries. For emerging countries, substantially improved health outcomes are a prerequisite to breaking out of the pov...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Paris
OECD Publishing
2003
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| Series: | DAC Guidelines and Reference Series
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| Collection: | OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Investment in health is a strategically important and often underestimated component of economic development. This study sets out a systematic approach to improving health in poor countries. For emerging countries, substantially improved health outcomes are a prerequisite to breaking out of the poverty cycle. This book on poverty and health, jointly published by the OECD and WHO, sets out the essential components of a broad-scope "pro-poor" health approach for action within the health system and beyond it. It is for development practitioners in the area of health issues |
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| Physical Description: | 90 p. 20 x 27cm |
| ISBN: | 9789264100206 |