The Sydney Olympics: a win for public health.
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Vol. 14 No. 3 43 The first summit to consider health and life matters in NSW was the NSW Drug Summit held in May 1999. The cosmopolitan composition of the summiteers was notable. There were 172 resolutions as a result and an action plan followed with, on average, a million dollars for each resolution! More people with drug problems are now receiving due care. Much remains to be done but a coherent, connected set of services has resulted, with measurable benefit.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- New South Wales public health bulletin
دوره 14 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003