Policy and health : implications for development in Asia / John W. Peabody [and others].
- Date:
- 2000
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Publication/Creation
Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Physical description
xx, 441 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
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Contents
Overview : the role and responsibility of governments in the health sector -- Evidence-based policy : using data to inform policy and improve health outcomes -- Prioritizing medical interventions : defining burden of disease and cost-effective interventions in the pursuit of universal primary care -- Financing and allocating public expenditures : leveraging public resources to meet objectives and increase private participation -- Toward better equity and access : persistent poverty, inadequate interventions, and the need for better data and solutions -- Government and the improvement of health behaviors -- Implementing policy objectives : the role and responsibilities of the ministry of health
Bibliographic information
Includes bibliographic references (p. 339-417) and index
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Location Status Access Closed storesM1399
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- 0521661641