Health care in Colombia refers to the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions in the Republic of Colombia.
Read more about Health Care In Colombia: Health Issues, History, Status of Public Health, Law 100 of 1993, Glossary of Acronyms, SISBEN, EPS, Health Professionals and The Healthcare System
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