Journal Article10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61467-7
Leading the way towards universal health coverage: a call to action
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TL;DR: The call for action emphasises the next steps that could help reach the goal of universal health coverage both in the Latin American region and the rest of the developing world.
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About: This article is published in The Lancet. The article was published on 04 Apr 2015. The article focuses on the topics: Health policy & Call to action.
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