Regional immunization programs as a model for strengthening cooperation among nations

Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica/Pan American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 54-59

  Tambini, Gina ^a   Andrus, Jon Kim ^a   Fitzsimmons, John W ^a   Roses Periago, Mirta ^a  

^a PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Americas; Delivery of health care; Group purchasing; Immunization; International cooperation; Pan American Health Organization; Vaccines

Indexed keywords

VACCINE;

HEALTH CARE; IMMUNIZATION; REGIONAL POLICY; VACCINE;

DISEASE CONTROL; FUNDING; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; POLIOMYELITIS; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

LATIN AMERICA;

EID: 33750041107     PISSN: 10204989     EISSN: 16805348     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1020-49892006000700012     Document Type: Review

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