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Wealth and Health: Leveraging Microfinance for Better Health Outcomes – Setting the Context

On June 13, 2011, SHOPS sponsored a satellite event on health financing - "Wealth and Health: Leveraging Microfinance for Better Health Outcomes" at the Global Health Council conference. Thierry van Bastelaer opened and moderated the expert panel session to set the context as to why health financing is essential for improving health outcomes.