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June 17th 2012

Commission on Social Determinants of Health

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Commission on Social Determinants of Health

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Topics in this document

Urbanization Society Health system Population health Health Human activities Policy Social determinants of health Health equity Employment Social inequality Gender Public health Public policy Sustainability Evaluation World Health Organization Globalization Evidence-based medicine Social exclusion Health policy Politics Ricardo Lagos Public sphere Civil society Anna Tibaijuka Branches of science Gender equality David Satcher Michael Marmot

Related SDGs

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

Target 3.8

Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all

Related COFOG Divisions

7: Health 7.4: Public Health Services

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