Capacity Quote by Paul Farmer

“You can't have public health without a public health system. We just don't want to be part of a mindless competition for resources. We want to build back capacity in the system.” quote by Paul Farmer — Download Open image

“You can't have public health without a public health system. We just don't want to be part of a mindless competition for resources. We want to build back capacity in the system.”

Paul Farmer

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