Interdependent Determinants of Health and Death? Examining the Linkages between Health Equity, Human Rights, and Democracy during COVID-19
By: Lisa Forman and Carly Jackson
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4104 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
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Submitted on: Mar 7, 2023
Accepted on: Aug 11, 2023
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