A Year of Successes in Global Health
Progress on a number of human development indicators exceeded expectations in 2017, with global health benefiting from 18 major successes. Even in a mediocre year, eradication of numerous diseases, expansion of universal health care, and much more saved millions of lives.
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BANGKOK – In the field of human development, the year that just ended was better than many predicted it would be. A decade after the Great Recession began, economic recovery continued in 2017, and progress was made on issues like poverty, education, and global warming.