Publication: Mongolia Public Finance Review: Health Background Note
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2025-07-10
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2025-07-10
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This background note provides more detail on the key findings for the health sector from the forthcoming World Bank 2025 Mongolia Public Finance Review. It is intended for policymakers and practitioners who are interested to know more about the efficiency of health spending in Mongolia. It can be read in conjunction with the Public Finance Review or as a standalone report.
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“World Bank. 2025. Mongolia Public Finance Review: Health Background Note. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/43443 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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