"Is the Era of Big Funding for Global Health Over?"
On January 10 Cristian Baeza, World Bank Director for Health, Nutrition, and Population, discussed the future of global health efforts as we enter the next decade. Dr. Baeza discussed the major challenges in global health aid, the economic case for investing in global health, and building sustainability through stronger health systems and commitments of partner country resources.
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