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Tuberculosis: Poverty and Health Systems

Fact Sheet
Tuberculosis: Poverty and Health Systems

This fact sheet focuses on the need to reduce poverty and strengthen health systems as part of TB control.

Author:

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, KNCV

Audiences:

Policy Makers

Topic:

Advocacy/Communications

Country of Origin:

Netherlands

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