TITLE

WHO in Europe: Does it have a role?

AUTHOR(S)
Godlee, Fiona
PUB. DATE
February 1995
SOURCE
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition);2/11/95, Vol. 310 Issue 6976, p389
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Comments on the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in administering health care in Europe. Pressure from various critics for WHO to justify its existence; Renewed sense of purpose of WHO after the disintegration of the Soviet bloc; Call on WHO to shift from its concentration on broad-based policy issues to the nitty-gritty of health care management and delivery. INSETS: Glasgow--a healthy city?.;Collaborating centres--a wasted resource..
ACCESSION #
9510260471

Tags: WORLD Health Organization;  MEDICAL care

 

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