This report documents the major reductions in mortality achieved since 1950 in all countries and the shifting burden of disease from communicable to non-communicable diseases. It also documents how that shift has entailed a change in the age profile of mortality. To ensure universal access to the health system, the report suggests that health-care coverage be expanded by pooling resources and by implementing prepayment schemes.
- ISBN10 9211513197
- ISBN13 9789211513196
- Publish Date 1 December 1998 (first published 1 January 1998)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 1 July 2003
- Publish Country US
- Imprint United Nations
- Format Paperback
- Pages 290
- Language English