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Guidelines for the prevention of bloodstream infections and other infections associated with the use of intravascular catheters: part 2: central venous catheters

These WHO guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of bloodstream infections (BSIs) and other infections associated with the...

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Measuring integrated delivery of essential public health functions: a review of health systems and health security monitoring tools

Recent public health shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have exposed persistent gaps in public health systems, particularly in routine monitoring...

Improving public health in health systems: guidance for country-level policies and actions

The world is facing intersecting crises from climate shocks and humanitarian emergencies to infectious disease outbreaks and economic instability that...

Tracking rehabilitative care expenditure under the System of Health Accounts 2011

Tracking rehabilitative care expenditure under the System of Health Accounts 2011 provides complementary technical guidance to support countries in monitoring...

Tracking out-of-pocket health expenditure under System of Health Accounts 2011

Out-of-pocket (OOP) spending by households is a major way of financing health expenditure in many countries, often linking access to care with the ability...

Maldives Health Financing Progress Matrix Assessment Report

This report summarizes the findings of the Health Financing Progress Matrix (HFPM) assessment for the Maldives, using WHO’s standardized qualitative...

Tracking pharmaceutical expenditure under the System of Health Accounts 2011

This technical note provides guidance on tracking pharmaceutical expenditures under the System of Health Accounts (SHA) 2011. It explains key concepts,...

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