Only last week, a report from the National Audit Office noted: "Despite the importance of GPs in tackling health inequalities, the department has yet to address fully GP shortages in areas of need".
In our plan, we made it clear that MIT priorities overlap with issues of vital importance to Africa — in tackling critical challenges relating to the environment, climate change, energy, population growth, food, health, education, industry, and urbanization.
As part of the launch of our new Global Public Leaders series, we've gathered together a number of video perspectives from key players in the global public sector on issues including workforce talent and integrity, opportunities in information disclosure and the importance of diversity in tackling some of the most complex challenges the world has faced.
"Ahmed Wali is the only thing holding Kandahar together right now," says the official, speaking of a city second only to Kabul in importance, and suggesting that in tackling this important symbol of perceived corruption it is not just Mr Karzai who has a conflict of interest.
"We have long drawn attention to the importance of early intervention in tackling childhood, and indeed adult, obesity.
We recognise the importance of reducing calories in tackling obesity and are working to make it as easy as possible for our customers to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
In fact, I think we're just seeing the beginning of the importance of patient activism in tackling this problem in the United States.
President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have repeatedly highlighted the importance of international cooperation in tackling international, cyber and cross-border crime.
Unions said the results should be a wake up call for ministers – given the importance of the organisation in tackling the deficit.
Topics covered include: the aims of the UN, the role of the UN Security Council, the importance of the MDGs in tackling poverty, and the work of the UN in protecting human rights.
