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The christian medical commission and the development of the world health organization's primary health care approach

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The primary health care approach was introduced to the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board in January 1975. In this article, I describe the changes that occurred within WHO leading up to the executive board meeting that made it possible for such a radical approach to health services to emerge when it did. I also describe the lesser-known developments that were taking place in the Christian Medical Commission at the same time, developments that greatly enhanced the case for primary health care within WHO and its subsequent support by nongovernmental organizations concerned with community health.

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  • Litsios, S., 2004. "The christian medical commission and the development of the world health organization's primary health care approach," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(11), pages 1884-1893.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2004:94:11:1884-1893_0
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    1. Gorsky, Martin & Manton, John, 2023. "The political economy of ‘strengthening health services’: The view from WHO AFRO, 1951-c.1985," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 319(C).
    2. Hanrieder, Tine, 2017. "The public valuation of religion in global health governance: spiritual health and the faith factor," EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, vol. 23(1), pages 81-99.

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