OECD Health Policy Studies Primary Health Care for Resilient Health Systems in Latin America
| Author | : OECD |
| Publisher | : OECD Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 2022-12-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789264550049 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9264550046 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (046 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis OECD Health Policy Studies Primary Health Care for Resilient Health Systems in Latin America by : OECD
Download or read book OECD Health Policy Studies Primary Health Care for Resilient Health Systems in Latin America written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latin American countries were hard hit by COVID-19 with rates of excess mortality above the OECD average. The pandemic brought additional stress to health systems already overstretched by a growing burden of chronic diseases, unequal access to health care services, overall under-investment in health and strong budgetary restrictions, and systemic inefficiencies.