Strengthening the integration of rehabilitation into health systems for Universal Health Coverage in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
The article focuses on strengthening the integration of rehabilitation services into health systems to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) of the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). It highlights the growing demand for rehabilitation due to aging popul...
| Publicado en: | Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal Vol. 32; no. 7; pp. 466 - 470 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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World Health Organization
Jul2026
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