Title: Promoting health and equity : evidence, policy and action : cases from the western Pacific region

Place: Manila

Publisher: World health organization (WHO). Western Pacific region

Year: 2009

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Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health policy, health services research, health care delivery, poverty, pacific islands (trust territory)

Abstract: This book compiles nine cases where health equity is strengthened by the capacity for evidence-based policy-making. The introduction gives a synthesis of the cases and the lessons learned. It identifies key factors that stimulate policy research and better use of evidence for policy-making.

URL: http://www.wpro.who.int/NR/rdonlyres/25EDBF06-C17B-48BC-AB16-FF52978F71F1/0/PromotingHealthEquitysmallV3.pdf

Document type: Portal