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Editorial
. 2017 Aug 30;2(3):e000400.
doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000400. eCollection 2017.

Universal health coverage, economic slowdown and system resilience: Africa's policy dilemma

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Universal health coverage, economic slowdown and system resilience: Africa's policy dilemma

Giuliano Russo et al. BMJ Glob Health. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Africa’s economy; Universal Health Coverage; health financing; health systems in LMICs; health system’s resilience.

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