silo funding
other.— «We’ve neglected, not only the law, but the infrastructure of public health for more than a century and now what we have to do is stop the silo funding and more generalized funding and capacity level at the state and local level.» —“U.S. Senate Governmental Affairs Committee: Permanent Subcommittee On Investigations Holds A Hearing On State And Local Response To Sars” by Lawrence Gostin Political Transcripts by Federal Document Clearing House May 21, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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