Religion has very little to do with the number of babies per woman. All the religions in the world are fully [able] to maintain their values and adapt to this new world.
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If your economy grows [by] 4 percent, you ought to reduce child mortality 4 percent.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A strong economy should lead to improvements in societal health, including reducing child mortality rates.
Hans Rosling emphasizes the connection between economic growth and public health outcomes, particularly for children. He argues that as a society becomes more prosperous, there should be tangible improvements in critical areas like child mortality, illustrating the expectation that economic success should directly benefit the well-being of the population.
Themes
EconomyChild MortalityPublic HealthGrowthSociety
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of government policy in ensuring both economic and health advancements.
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