Letter to the Editor

Does "Overall Catastrophic Health Care Expenditure" Make Sense?

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Does "Overall Catastrophic Health Care Expenditure" Make Sense?

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BAGHERI LANKARANI K, GHAHRAMANI S. Does "Overall Catastrophic Health Care Expenditure" Make Sense?. Iran J Public Health. 2018;47(8):1228-1229.