This paper spells out the vision of the World Bank on how to strenghten worldwide health systems and ensure better responses to key challenges such as combating the HIV/AIDS pandemic, repositioning nutrition on the development agenda, and renewing commitment on population policy. This strategy also
Performance-based Contracting for Health Services in Developing Countries: A Toolkit (Health, Nutrition, and Population)
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