Letter to the Editor

Primary Health Care: An Important Approach for Health Sector, Missed in Iran’s Health System Evolution Plan

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Primary Health Care: An Important Approach for Health Sector, Missed in Iran’s Health System Evolution Plan

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BEHZADIFAR M, TAHERI MIRGHAED M, ARYANKHESAL A. Primary Health Care: An Important Approach for Health Sector, Missed in Iran’s Health System Evolution Plan. Iran J Public Health. 2017;46(9):1307-1308.