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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Corporate Authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, World Health Organization
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2003
Series:DAC Guidelines and Reference Series
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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520 |a 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