National Health and Social Welfare Policy 2011 -2021
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General Health Policies
Liberia
13 July 2011
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Republic of Liberia
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
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The aim of this policy is to;Establish one holistic, evidence-based policy framework explicitly aimed at guiding decision-makers through the next ten years.
Increasing access to and utilization of a comprehensive package of quality health and social welfare services of proven effectiveness, delivered close to the community, endowed
with the necessary resources and supported by effective systems;
Making health and social welfare services more responsive to people’s needs, demands and expectations by transferring management and decision-making to lower administration levels
Making health care and social protection available to all people in Liberia, regardless of
their position in society, and at a cost that is affordable to the Country.
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