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Pandemic preparedness and response are quintessential “global public goods”: unless the new coronavirus is controlled everywhere, the risk of pandemic resurgence remains. This paper presents the key role of development finance in helping developing countries’ health systems prepare and...
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Primary health care in Brazil is well-organised, the result of sustained commitment to providing high quality primary … health care for the whole population. Brazil has implemented a set of reforms over the past decades to improve the … performance of primary health care in Brazil. While the review points to notable successes, Brazil continues to face challenges as …
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In the 30 years since the inception of the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde, or SUS), Brazil has reduced … performance of Brazilian health system. The report points to key actions that Brazil should consider prioritising in the coming … overweight and harmful alcohol consumption. A companion publication with a review of primary health care in Brazil further …
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In developing countries, 6 out of 10 people die from infectious diseases. Nearly 1 billion humans suffer from a neglected infectious disease, according to the World Health Organisation. Yet less than 1% of the new drugs placed on the market from 1975 to the turn of the century were developed for...
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All OECD countries have established vaccination programmes based on their interpretation of the risks and benefits of each vaccine. There is strong evidence that vaccines provide safe and effective protection against diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and measles....
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Influenza is a common infectious disease that affects many people. Most people with influenza recover quickly, but elderly people and those with chronic medical conditions are at higher risk of complications and even death. Influenza vaccination rate refers to the number of people aged 65 and...
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