Health was enshrined as a human right 75 years ago – but this is not the reality for too many
Universal health systems are required to fight disease and ill health – and they need to be properly funded
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Universal health systems are required to fight disease and ill health – and they need to be properly funded
The global health ecosystem has made great strides, but has grown increasingly fragmented and complex – change is needed