| Good Practices in Asia: Effective Paradigm Shifts Towards an Improved National Response to Drugs and Hiv/Aids: Scale-Up of Harm Reduction in M Contributor(s): Who Regional Office for the Western Paci (Author) |
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ISBN: 9290615192 ISBN-13: 9789290615194 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2011 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Aids & Hiv - Medical | Public Health |
| Physical Information: 58 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This report documents the good practices in harm reduction programs in Malaysia and the progress to date in addressing the transmission of HIV among people who use drugs. It highlights and discusses how policies and programs have addressed this through strong and committed leadership, community participation, sustained partnerships, and multisectoral collaboration and coordination. The experiences and good practices described in this document will be useful for countries, partners and stakeholders who wish to replicate Malaysia's efforts at providing and scaling up harm reduction services. |
Contributor Bio(s): Who Regional Office for the Western Pacific: - WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific |