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Health systems built on strong primary health care are associated with better health outcomes, less high cost tertiary care, and more public value from health care expenditure than those that are not. The World Health Organization (WHO) Declaration of Astana (2018) states that “strengthening primary health care … is the most inclusive, effective and efficient approach to enhance people's physical and mental health.” Health systems around the world are therefore calling for increased spending on primary health care.

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Authors: Michael Wright, Shona Bates, Andrew W Bazemore and Michael R Kidd

Article Type: Research