A proposal for a framework convention on global health

Journal of International Economic Law

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 989-1008

  Gostin, Lawrence O ^a  

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EID: 36949031466     PISSN: 13693034     EISSN: 14643758     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jiel/jgm039     Document Type: Article

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