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Home About Us News Latest 30/03/2010: First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research: Science to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage

30/03/2010: First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research: Science to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage

"No other $ 5 trillion economic sector would be happy with so little investment in research related to its core agenda: the reduction of health inequalities; the organization of people-centred care; and the development of better, more effective public policies." The World Health Report 2008

The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are pleased to announce the First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR) - Science to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage, which will take place on 16-19 November 2010.

Researchers, policy-makers, funders, and other stakeholders representing diverse constituencies will gather in Montreux, Switzerland to share evidence, identify significant knowledge gaps, and set a research agenda that reflects the needs of low and middle-income countries.

For more details, please download the registration announcement by clicking here.

 

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