Ministry of Health
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- NIH is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world, creating hundreds of thousands of high-quality jobs.
- As of May 2022, more than 80 per cent of people had received at least one dose of a vaccine in high-income countries but the proportion is only about 17 per cent in low-income countries.
- These include treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes.
- Some primary care providers may also take care of hospitalized patients and deliver babies in a