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Policy brief (Myanmar)

This policy brief discusses essential medical, implementation, economic and social, and political considerations for the Government of Myanmar (GoM), civil society organizations (CSOs), and religious leaders in collaboratively responding to the challenges posed by coronavirus to Myanmar.

English SlidesBurmese SlidesPolicy brief (in English)Policy brief (in Burmese)Full draft (in English)(All updated on March 30, 2020)

(These documents are the result of a collaborative effort by researchers working on Myanmar. Aung Hein and Paul Minoletti led the effort with major contributions by Ali & Duncan Boughton, David Ney, Deniz Okur, Guillem Riambau, Ian Porter, Kyan Htoo, Mai Hla Aye, Mary Callahan, Naing Htoo Aung, and Richard Horsey.)

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