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    Jul 5

    Low quality healthcare is increasing the burden of illness and health costs globally. New report:

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    Jul 5

    Quality health care is effective. This means you will be accurately diagnosed and treated. In some countries, only 35% of patients get the correct diagnosis.

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    Jul 5

    Quality health care is timely. This means you can see your doctor when you need to, without waiting too long. In some countries, 74% of patients have to wait between 60 and 120 minutes to be seen by doctor

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    Jul 5

    Quality health care is safe. This means the care you receive does not harm you. Around the world, nearly 14% of patients are harmed from the health care they receive during the hospital stay.

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    Jul 5

    In low and middle-income countries 10%, and in high-income countries 7%, of hospitalized patients can expect to acquire an infection during their stay

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  6. 9 hours ago

    Quality health care is integrated. If you have multiple chronic diseases, your medical care is coordinated across all the doctors and specialists who take care of you

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  7. 10 hours ago

    Quality health care is people-centered. This means that decisions about your care are tailored to your needs and preferences and you are treated with respect and compassion.

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  8. Retweeted
    16 hours ago

    Today is the last day of a campaign in aiming to vaccinate 6,5 million children in high risk areas. Vaccinators will do one last round and revisit houses where unvaccinated children still remain. It is crucial we reach to

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  9. Retweeted
    24 hours ago

    This brave boy wants to be a policeman when he grows up. I met him during my visit to the National Oncology Center in . I was impressed by the quality of care and services provided to patients. Grateful to everyone who is working there for their passion and dedication.

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  10. Retweeted
    13 hours ago

    Improvement in health care delivery requires a deliberate focus on quality of health services which involves providing effective, safe, people-centred care that is timely, equitable, integrated and efficient. Read the report 👉

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    11 hours ago

    In 🇧🇩 conducts trainings for health partners on installing & maintaining water filters. Safe 🚰 is critical for reducing water borne diseases, one of the leading causes of illness among refugees. 👉

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    11 hours ago

    Efficient healthcare means getting the tests you need, when you need them, and not having to to repeat them unnecessarily.

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  13. 11 hours ago

    Quality heath care is equitable. This means that all people, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, geographical location or socioeconomic status, receive the good quality health care they need. It's time for !

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    13 hours ago

    Low quality healthcare is increasing the burden of illness & health costs globally. explains what quality means & reiterates its call for

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  15. 23 hours ago

    Quality health care is efficient. This means your laboratory tests will not be repeated unnecessarily. You will not undergo needless imaging tests.Antibiotics will be prescribed only in the case of a confirmed infection.

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  16. Retweeted
    Jul 5

    Today, inaccurate diagnosis, medication errors, inappropriate or unnecessary treatment, inadequate or unsafe clinical facilities or practices, or providers who lack adequate training and expertise prevail in all countries.

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    Jul 5

    Low quality healthcare is increasing the burden of illness and health costs globally. New report:

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    Jul 5

    A pleasure to meet President Ilham Aliyev of . I congratulated him on great progress the country has made in improving public health. 🇦🇿's strong commitment to achieving is exemplary. Thank you for your leadership, !

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    Jul 5

    WHO and partners are working with the government to improve health conditions for refugees. We have averted a cholera outbreak and contained diphtheria and measles. Still, heavy rains and floods are putting the lives of this vulnerable community at risk.

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  20. Jul 5

    Quality health care is effective. This means you will be accurately diagnosed and treated. In some countries, only 35% of patients get the correct diagnosis.

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    Jul 5

    WHO is grateful for the additional £1.5 million funding from for supporting nine countries at high risk of receiving cases of from 🇨🇩to better prevent, detect and respond. Investing in preparedness is crucial to keep the world safe from this deadly virus.

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