Transforming Turkey's Health System--Lessons for Universal Coverage.

@article{Atun2015TransformingTH,
  title={Transforming Turkey's Health System--Lessons for Universal Coverage.},
  author={Rifat A. Atun},
  journal={The New England journal of medicine},
  year={2015},
  volume={373 14},
  pages={
          1285-9
        }
}
  • R. Atun
  • Published 30 September 2015
  • Political Science, Medicine
  • The New England journal of medicine
In 2003, Turkey embarked on ambitious health system reform to overcome major inequities in health outcomes and to protect all citizens against financial risk. Within 10 years, it had achieved universal health coverage and notable improvements in outcomes and equity. 
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