Foreword by Dean T. Jamison Preface Tables Figures Boxes 1. Overview: the role and responsibility of governments in the health sector 2. Evidence-based policy: using data to inform policy and improve health outcomes 3. Prioritizing medical interventions: defining burden of disease and cost-effective interventions in the pursuit of universal primary care 4. Financing and allocating public expenditures: leveraging public resources to meet objectives and increase private participation 5. Toward better equity and access: persistent poverty, inadequate interventions, and the need for better data and solutions 6. Government and the improvement of health behaviors 7. Implementing policy objectives: the role and responsibilities of the ministry of health Acronyms Data Notes and Glossary - Chapter Two References Authors Index.
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