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Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease—Challenges, Inequalities, and Opportunities for Global Health Cover

Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease—Challenges, Inequalities, and Opportunities for Global Health

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1480 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 12, 2025
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Accepted on: Sep 27, 2025
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Published on: Oct 3, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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