Health: The Role of Health in Economic Development
Tool Summary
| Draft: June 2009 | Author: DSAED Research Analyst |
| Approved: 06/07/2010 | For help contact: Senior Health Advisor, DSAED |
| Next review due: 06/07/2011 |
Business Process Owner: Senior Health Advisor, DSAED |
About this document
This document discusses recent research investigating health’s role in fostering economic development.
It is intended for use by MFAT staff managing the New Zealand Aid Programme.
Please contact the author with any queries or feedback.
Summary
Good health is an important development outcome in its own right. Illness brings suffering, and healthier lives are likely to be longer and more fulfilling. These facts alone provide a rationale for development work that improves people’s health. Yet improved health also brings broader benefits, including enhanced economic development.