DAC Guidelines and Reference Series
- Continues
- The DAC Guidelines
- ISSN :
- 1990-0988 (online)
- ISSN :
- 1990-0996 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/19900988
Poverty and Health
- Publication Date :
- 08 Apr 2003
- Pages :
- 96
- ISBN :
- 9789264100206 (PDF) ; 9789264100183 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/9789264100206-en
Investment in health is a strategically important and often underestimated component of economic development. This study sets out a systematic approach to improving health in poor countries. For emerging countries, substantially improved health outcomes are a prerequisite to breaking out of the poverty cycle. This book on poverty and health, jointly published by the OECD and WHO, sets out the essential components of a broad-scope "pro-poor" health approach for action within the health system and beyond it. It is for development practitioners in the area of health issues.
Table of Contents
Acronyms
Overview and Purpose
Key Actions to Promote a Pro-Poor Health Approach
Summary
Chapter 1. Investing in Health to Reduce Poverty
Chapter 2. Supporting Pro-Poor Health Systems
Chapter 3. Key Policy Areas for Pro-Poor Health
Chapter 4. Frameworks and Instruments for Health Programming and Monitoring
Chapter 5. Policy Coherence and Global Public Goods
Bibliography