Hidden Cities: Unmasking and overcoming health inequities in urban settings
The rapid increase of people living in cities is one of the most important global health issues of the 21st century. In this joint WHO/UN-HABITAT report, the latest information on urbanization trends and the pressing need to address health inequities in cities is presented. The report is aimed at unmasking and overcoming these health inequities in urban settings and includes practical examples and recommendations on specific evidence-based interventions.
Executive summary
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Forewards
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Dr Margaret Chan
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) -
Inga Björk-Klevby
Officer in Charge, United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-HABITAT), Assistant Secretary-General United Nations, and Deputy Executive Director, UN-HABITAT -
Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN
Governor of Lagos State
Lagos, Nigeria -
M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra
Governor of Bangkok