General health checks play a vital role in preventative care, saving lives and money. Yet, most healthcare budgets rarely prioritise them.

As low- and middle-income countries struggle to tackle the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, targeted deployment of ‘blended...

Global burden of chronic pain

Four African countries have deployed digitisation to offer screening, early detection, management and follow-up services for hypertension.

Myriad factors influence a patient’s decision to receive influenza vaccination, which is seen to promote cardiovascular health.

Due to the heightened focus on vaccination, patients with cardiovascular disease are now more willing to receive influenza vaccination.

In the US, influenza vaccination is recommended for the entire population, while in some others countries it is limited to at-risk groups.

Death or disability from stroke is a growing concern around the world, with low- and middle-income countries more affected.

A world that rallied together to tackle the covid-19 pandemic must stay united in the fight against non-communicable diseases through...

Most countries have made little progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.4, which calls for a reduction in...

The task of taking quality care to those living with cancer grows more difficult with the exploding number of new cases.

At the critical juncture of human and planetary health. On the precipice of change For generations, we have not listened to the message...

The number of people displaced by humanitarian crises is rising, and there is a pressing need to address non-communicable diseases like...

In Africa, non-communicable diseases like diabetes will be a more serious threat to life than all other illnesses within 10 years. The...

Confronting the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) requires an approach that is tailored to people, rather than diseases....

Primary health care (PHC) brings comprehensive health care closer to people and a PHC provider is oftentimes the first health point of...

The number of people with type 2 diabetes continues to expand to record levels globally, and Indigenous peoples have some of the highest...

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the threat that sudden stresses pose to health resources and supply chains in all countries,...

Innovations in diabetes treatment and management have made enormous contributions to global health over the past 100 years, but there are...

Exploring landmark medical discoveries, and the challenges of ensuring fair and equitable access to their impact. Recovery builds...