Urbanization

The world crossed an important threshold in 2018, when the number of older
people (over sixty-four years old) surpassed the number of young children
(under the age of five) for the first time ever. This section explores the shifting
demographics from young to increasingly older populations worldwide and
their social, economic, and health consequences.
which health and infectious diseases shape urbanization, but also the ways in .
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45 percent

Chinese factories supply 70 percent of active ingredients for India’s generic drug manufacturers, which supply the world

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$19 per $1

$19 return for economic growth and health for every $1 invested in the Global Fund

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2006

The year alcohol use in Russia peaked was 2006, after which it fell as the government tightened alcohol policies

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Lessons From an Aging Asia

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How will demographic shifts affect workforce, health care, gender equality, disaster response, and societal well-being?

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A global definition of cities means better understanding of local urban health

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Poverty

Rethinking Ways to Address Child Growth Failure

by Simon I.Hay Tim Exton

Precision health mapping of regional and local targets would help steer limited resources to the places of greatest need
Poverty

Rethinking Ways to Address Child Growth Failure

by Simon I.Hay Tim Exton

Precision health mapping of regional and local targets would help steer limited resources to the places of greatest need
Poverty

Rethinking Ways to Address Child Growth Failure

by Simon I.Hay Tim Exton

Precision health mapping of regional and local targets would help steer limited resources to the places of greatest need