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    Climate change and health in Israel: adaptation policies for extreme weather events

    Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, 2013
    There is strong evidence indicating that the frequency and duration of several types of extreme weather events are increasing in the Mediterranean Basin, including Israel.
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    Intercultural Health Policies in Latin America

    Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2013
    Historically, indigenous peoples’ access to health services in Latin America has been limited due to a variety of social, economic and cultural factors. The misunderstanding of indigenous peoples’ world view and their definition of health makes it more difficult to design and implement public policies that reflect their real needs.
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    DRAFT: Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

    International Women's Health Coalition, 2012
    This is a draft working paper on sexual and reproductive health and rights in the context of the post-2015 framework. Universal health insurance is a critical factor in achieving health coverage because of the role it can play in providing financial protection against expensive health costs.
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    Prevention and management of chronic disease: a litmus test for health-systems strengthening in low-income and middle-income countries

    The Lancet, 2010
    The burden of disease attributable to chronic disorders is higher in low-income and middle-income countries (LAMICs) than it is in high-income countries. This paper argues that national health systems need strengthening if they are to meet the growing challenge of chronic diseases in LAMICs.
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    Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)

    The Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) is a network of 22 member country governments that promotes global change research in the region, increases developing country involvement in
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    Economic impacts of sanitation in Lao PDR

    UNDP - World Bank Water and Sanitation Program, 2009
    Unimproved sanitation and hygiene have a wide array of impacts, which can be categorized into impacts on health, water, time use, and tourism. This study shows that a significant number of people living with unimproved household sanitation impose a large financial and economic loss on the Lao PDR economy; not only to private individuals but also to the public and commercial sectors.
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    Results for Development Institute (R4D)

    The Results for Development Institute (R4D) is a nonprofit organisation focused on stimulating new ideas and catalysing actions that reduce poverty and improve lives in low and middle income countr
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    Journal of Global Health Governance

    Global Health Governance is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal that provides a platform for academics and practitioners to explore global health issues and their implications for governa
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    Architecture amidst anarchy: global health’s quest for governance

    Journal of Global Health Governance, 2007
    A prominent and problematic aspect of health’s political transformation involves the relationship between health and governance. This article in Global Health Governance concentrates on the growing demand for new governance architecture for global health.
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    Biosecurity, bioterrorism and the governance of science: the increasing convergence of science and security policy

    Elsevier, 2007
    This paper published by Elsevier explores recent changes in the governance of science and technology by assessing the relative merits of understanding the development of dual use policy in terms of either technology transfer or technology convergence.

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