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Health in South America 2012 Edition: Health Situation, Policies and Systems Overview

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Date
2012
ISBN
978-92-75-31714-3
Author
Gattini, César
Ruiz, Patricia
Pan American Health Organization
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Abstract
[Executive Summary]. The issues presented in this health situation overview in South America include: the political, economic, demographic and social development context; the relevant social determinants of health; the environment and human security; health conditions and its trends; policies, social and health protection systems; knowledge, information and technology; international cooperation and the sub-regional approach to health agendas. In terms of the interaction between health and development, the first four chapters refer to relevant aspects of health conditions and determinant factors in the countries.
Translated title
Salud en Sudamérica, edición de 2012: panorama de la situación de salud y de las políticas y sistemas de salud
Subject
Health Status Indicators; Health Profile; Environmental Health; Public Policies; Social Inequity; South America; Health Systems; Health Services
URI
https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/28327
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  • Publications/Publicaciones - Chile
  • Special Collection, Health in the Americas

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