An approach to health system strengthening in the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (North Korea)

International Journal of Health Planning and Management

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 113-129

  Grundy, John ^a   Moodie, Rob ^a  

^a Nossal Institute for Global Health   (Australia)

Author keywords

DPRK; GAVI; Health system strengthening; North Korea; Women's and children's health

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; FUTURE PROSPECT; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICES; NATIONAL PLANNING; PUBLIC HEALTH; STRATEGIC APPROACH; WOMENS HEALTH;

CHILD HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LEADERSHIP; MASS IMMUNIZATION; NORTH KOREA; REVIEW; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

CHILD; CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH PLANNING; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS; MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES; SOCIAL WORK;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; KOREA; NORTH KOREA;

EID: 67649425249     PISSN: 07496753     EISSN: 10991751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hpm.958     Document Type: Review

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