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When #TimorLeste achieved independence in 2002, it had some…

When #TimorLeste achieved independence in 2002, it had some of the poorest health indicators in the world and a decimated health Infrastructure. With increased government spending, the number of qualified doctors has grown from just 20 in 2002 to over 1000 today.

But they have a new challenge many countries face: controlling rising public expenditure while continuing to deliver health services. Can that happen? With a few changes, we think so: http://bit.ly/2lUfLe1