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2-April-2013
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This Brief looks at the upcoming publication "Strengthening Health Information Infrastructure For Health Care Quality Governance" and argues that privacy-respectful uses of data for health, health care quality and health system performance monitoring and research must become widespread, regular activities.
30-June-2012
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The obesity epidemic slowed down in several OECD countries during the past three years. Rates grew less that previously projected, or did not grow at all, according to new data from ten OECD countries. However, rates remain high and social disparities in obesity are unabated.
20-February-2012
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Adult obesity rates in Hungary are amongst the highest in the OECD area, as well as child overweight.
20-February-2012
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Les taux d’obésité en France sont parmi les plus bas de l’OCDE, mais ils ont augmenté de façon régulière.
20-February-2012
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Obesity rates in France are among the lowest in the OECD, but have been increasing steadily.
20-February-2012
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Les taux d’obésité sont élevés au Canada relativement à la plupart des pays de l’OCDE, mais ils n’ont pas considérablement augmenté durant les 15 dernières années.
20-February-2012
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Obesity rates in Korea are among the lowest in the OECD.
20-February-2012
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Obesity rates in the United Kingdom are the highest in Europe.
20-February-2012
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Soaring obesity rates make the US the fattest country in the OECD.
20-February-2012
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Adult obesity rates in Spain are higher than the OECD average, and child rates are amongst the highest in the OECD.
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