Little historical evidence to support cutting global health aid during recessions

Saturday, February 26, 2011 - 12:40 in Mathematics & Economics

The World Bank and World Health Organisation have voiced fears that policymakers will break their commitments to support desperately needed global health services in low- and middle-income countries because of the ongoing global economic downturn. Yet, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health, there is surprisingly little historical evidence to justify reversing these commitments...

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