Communicable disease control in China: From Mao to now

Journal of Global Health

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 224-238

  Hipgrave, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 84870259533     PISSN: 20472978     EISSN: 20472986     Source Type: Journal    
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