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Research Articles

The Economic Transition of Health in Africa: A Call for Progressive Pragmatism to Shape the Future of Health Financing

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Pages 290-300 | Received 15 Jun 2016, Accepted 27 Apr 2017, Published online: 16 Oct 2017

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