for our readers in the US…
HHS Issues Special Report on Health Reform and Launches New healthreform.gov Web Site “…American People Say Health Care System is Broken, Highlight Need for Action This Year on Health Reform..” March 5, 2009 Press release: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/03/20090305a.html The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a report, Americans Speak on Health Reform: Report on Health Care Community Discussions. The report summarizes comments from Americans who hosted and participated in Health Care Community Discussions across the country and highlights the need for immediate action to reform health care. The report is available on a new Web site dedicated to health reform: http://www.healthreform.gov The Web site will allow Americans to view the White House Health Forum, share their thoughts about health reform with the Obama Administration and sign a statement in support of President Obama’s commitment to enacting comprehensive health reform this year.
[posted on PAHO/WHO Equity listserv]