Impact of the China Healthy Cities Initiative on Urban Environment.
The China Healthy Cities initiative, a nationwide public health campaign, has been implemented for 25 years. As "Healthy China 2030" becomes the key national strategy for improving population health, this initiative is an important component. However, the effects of the initiative have not been well...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Urban Health Vol. 94; no. 2; pp. 149 - 158 |
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Springer Nature
Apr2017
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