It should be obvious that governments must make addressing the most prevalent health problem as a top priority. In the case of aid-dependent nations, that is not easy to do, according to Laurie Garrett. Donor nations have a tendency to invest in overseas health programs that are popular among their taxpayers and ignore those that do not pique as much interest but could be what developing nations truly need, the Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow for global health suggests.
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