The World Organization has released a report about how disease weakens the economies of poor countries. For years people believed that good health is a direct result of strong economic development, however, this study suggests the opposite is true.(1)______________________

An international committee of economists and experts in public health and policy carried out the study. It is based on almost ninety investigations in countries around the world. Some people say the study is the most complete examination to link investments in health care to economic growth. The study calls for a large increase in foreign aid for health care services in developing countries. (2)________________________________However, in the world’s poorest nations, spending on health care for each person is only thirteen dollars a year.

The WHO says this amount should be increased to (3)_______________________The money would help poor nations provide treatment for diseases. It would also provide babies with important health care early in life.

1. It says that strong economic development is an important result of improved health.
2. In the world’s richest countries, total spending for health care for each person is almost two thousand dollars a year.
3.thirty-eight dollars a year for each person.