Reaching Health for All

This unique and timely set of case studies are interrelated by the editors to demonstrate the successes and problems encountered in realizong the goal of Health for all.

Modelled on the successful 1983 OUP publication Practising Health for All, this new book brings together 22 case studies from around the world to illustrate a wide range of approaches in the field of public health and development.

Detailed analyses of the success of several global efforts in EPI, ORT and family planning are juxtaposed to difficulties encountered by various communities where commitment to social programmes has been shaken by changing governments and economic upheavals.

The authors and editors draw lessons of broad relevance, and identify challenges and strategies that will make Reaching Health for All by the year 2000 a true possibilty.