The World Bank has been addressing clients' needs in the Health area in Europe and Central Asia through policy and investment lending and cross-sectoral analytical work. Lending operations in most countries aim to modernize public health services, supporting the state to allocate scarce resources based on evidence and need.
Blood Services in Central Asian Health Systems: A Clear and Present Danger of Spreading HIV/AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases
Understanding how communicable diseases spread is key to controlling them. Blood transfusions are a small contributor to communicable disease transmission compared to other well-reported modes, but ensuring the safety of the blood supply in a health system is largely within the purview of national governments... [More..]
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