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16-November-2009
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In this report we present an assessment of public health strategies designed to tackle behavioural risk factors for chronic diseases that are closely linked with obesity, including aspects of diet and physical inactivity, in Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa.
10-November-2009
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This report report examines selected policies that may help countries better achieve the goal of improved health system efficiency and thus better value for money.
10-November-2009
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Editorial Review from Martin McKee, Professor of European Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine - Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat. This book contributes to evidence-based policy making by exploring multiple dimensions of the obesity problem.
10-November-2009
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This book contributes to evidence-based policy making by exploring multiple dimensions of the obesity problem.
10-November-2009
English
Editorial Review from Julio Frenk, Dean, Harvard School of Public Health - Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat. This book contributes to evidence-based policy making by exploring multiple dimensions of the obesity problem.
10-November-2009
English
Editorial Review from Ala Alwan, Assistant Director-General, World Health Organization - Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat. This book contributes to evidence-based policy making by exploring multiple dimensions of the obesity problem.
28-October-2009
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This paper considers the relationship between actual inequality, desired inequality and overall social well-being, focussing on the evidence from OECD countries over the past two decades. It was presented at www.oecdworldforum2009.org.
27-October-2009
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In a keynote speech delivered at the OECD 3rd World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge and Policy, Mr. Angel Gurría has warned that unless a new generation of statistics is developed to measure social progress and well-being, people may lose confidence in institutions and in the capacity of governments to address their problems.
27-October-2009
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Written Statement to Ministers’ Round Table. David Morgan, Administrator, Health Division, OECD. Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress, Los Angeles, October 26th-28th, 2009.
14-October-2009
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This document provides a first comparative overview of the presence and outcomes of the children of immigrants in the labour markets of OECD countries, based on a collection of data from 16 OECD countries with large immigrant populations.
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