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Intersectoral and Pro-Equity Approaches in Health Policy

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4863 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 1, 2025
Accepted on: Jul 25, 2025
Published on: Sep 8, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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