International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Learning Valuable Perspectives on Improving the World’s Health Through the Post-2015 Development Agenda: A Response to Recent Commentaries

Document Type : Correspondence

Authors
Agnes Binagwaho 1, 2, 3, 4
Kirstin Woody Scott 2
1 Minister of Health, Kigali, Rwanda
2 Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
3 Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth University, Hanover, NH, USA
4 University of Global Health Equity, Kigali, Rwanda
10.15171/ijhpm.2016.04
Keywords
Post-2015 Development Agenda
Millennium Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals
Rwanda
Subjects

As the world has transitioned from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we have been pleased to observe thoughtful and constructive dialogue among policy-makers, academics, stakeholders, activists, and many others regarding these global policies aimed at improving the health and well-being of the world now and in the future... (Read more...)

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  • Received Date 02 January 2016
  • Revised Date 19 January 2016
  • Accepted Date 12 January 2016
  • First Published Date 01 April 2016
  • Published Date 01 April 2016