The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care.
The introductory chapters (1-3) in this volume take as their starting point the elements of the Essential Packages presented in the overview chapters of each volume.
Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing ...
Annotation. Addresses important economic and social issues confronting policymakers when dealing with the issue of tobacco control and its impact on the social and economic resources of both developed and developing countries.
There is no doubt that smoking is damaging global health on an unprecedented scale. However, there is continuing debate on the economics of tobacco control, including the costs and consequences...
Note: AFRO = Africa; AMRO-North America = Latin America and Caribbean (America not including North America); EMRO = Middle East (Eastern Mediterranean); SEARO = Southeast Asia; WPRO = Western Pacific. 4a. Hospice-palliative care ...
The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care.
There is no doubt that smoking is damaging global health on an unprecedented scale. However, there is continuing debate on the economics of tobacco control, including the costs and consequences...