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Thursday, July 02, 2009

Rockefeller Launches Initiative to Boost Health Systems in Africa, Asia

The Rockefeller Foundation on Wednesday unveiled a 100-million-U.S. dollar initiative to support the strengthening of health systems in Africa and Asia.

Addressing a news conference in Nairobi, the Foundation's President Judith Rodin said the Transforming Health Systems (THS) will address global need for affordable, accessible and quality health services.

Rodin said the launch of the THS will shift focus from treatments and vaccines to informing the efforts of low-income countries to take on the challenges of health systems. The goal, she said, is to expand health coverage and provide new health and financial protections for all.

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