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Comment
. 2020 Feb;68(2):369-370.
doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_2174_19.

Commentary: When will "Policy framework" catch up to leverage teleophthalmology to realize the holy grail of Universal Eye Health?

Thulasiraj Ravilla  1
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Commentary: When will "Policy framework" catch up to leverage teleophthalmology to realize the holy grail of Universal Eye Health?

Thulasiraj Ravilla. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Feb.
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Three components of Universal Health Coverage
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