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International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Volume 25, 2023 - Issue 1: Communication, Swallowing and the Sustainable Development Goals
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Designing equitable speech-language pathology services in the Maldives to achieve Sustainable Development Goals 10 and 4

Mariyam Z. Zahir1 The University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Anna Miles1 The University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3260-5824
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Linda Hand1 The University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9577-7773
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Elizabeth C. Ward2 School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and;3 Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Metro South Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2680-8978
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Pages 52-57 | Published online: 13 Dec 2022

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