The Commission was written by a group of 25 leading experts from across fields of Surgery and Anesthesia, with contribution from more than 110 countries.
The focus of this commission was to examine the case for Surgery as an integral component of health care, with particular focus on resource poor countries where the need is greatest. The entire commission is accessible at www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(15)60160-X.pdf
