"Aid to developing countries has largely neglected the population-wide health services that are core to communicable … disease control in the developed world. These mostly non-clinical services generate "pure public goods" by reducing everyone …'s exposure to disease through measures such as implementing health and sanitary regulations. They complement the clinical …

This is the sixteenth in the annual series and examines the interplay between human health, health policy and economic … development. Because good health increases the economic productivity of individuals and the economic growth rate of countries …, investing in health is one means of accelerating development. More important, good health is a goal in itself. During the past …

In the last five years, the number of voices calling for stronger international action on climate change and health has … increased, as has the scale and depth of activities. But current global efforts in climate and health are inadequately … integrated. As a result, actions to address climate change including World Bank Group investment and lending are missing …

The authors have analyzed animal health data for the years 2006 through 2009 as reported by the World Organisation for … Animal Health (OIE)-the four most recent 'World animal health yearbooks' available when the analysis was prepared. The data … reporting transparency and competency. This report is not based on the 'real' world animal health situation, but on the best …

Kosovo is one of the poorest countries in Europe (World Bank 2010). In 2009, 35 percent of the population lived below … entrepreneurship. The note provides a broad picture of gender disparities in Kosovo in education, health, and access to economic … follows: section one highlights gender differences in human capital focusing on education and health outcomes; section two …

veterinary systems in developing countries, and OIE (Office International des Epizooties - World Organization for Animal Health … information on efficiency and effectiveness gains that will result from the introduction of a One Health approach. With these aims … the decision-making process regarding the eventual introduction of One Health. This report disaggregates costs by task …

COVID-19 created a dynamic shock to the international tourism industry, with the related health concerns and travel … World Bank undertook consumer market research on three key European outbound markets …