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National, subnational and community components of the health system

How do the three levels of the health system (the national, the subnational or “district”, and the community) interact? Watch this video to find out.

The different roles and functions of each level of the health system require expertise when intervening at that level. The presenters in this discussion imply that successful health systems strengthening may require an understanding across levels of the health system, and interventions that address different levels.

Reflect on what the main barriers to intervention across levels might be in your own setting.

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Transforming Primary Health Care through Health Systems Strengthening

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