Opinion: End the neglect of hygiene as a public policy issue

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In this Devex article, Clarissa Brocklehurst asks why governments consistently overlook hygiene, which is one of the most effective and cheapest health interventions. Brocklehurst was a facilitator of the Global Hygiene Symposium hosted by RGHI and Chatham House.

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