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Taryn Vian (2008). Transparency in Health Programmes. Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Brief 2008:9)

Transparency is an important tool for good governance, helping to expose abusive practices including fraud, patronage, corruption, and other abuses of power. Increasing transparency can also enhance accountability by providing performance management information and exposing policies and procedures to oversight. This U4 Brief discusses the role of transparency in preventing corruption in the health sector.