The Commonwealth Fund is a private U.S. foundation whose stated purpose is to "promote a high performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable and the elderly." It is active in a number of areas related to health care and health policy.
B. Brazil became an independent kingdom under the Portuguese royal family. After the royal court returned to Portugal, the prince regent stayed and declared himself emperor of a newly independent Brazil.
