Health Policy

The WHO has agreed to a new legally-binding treaty by adopting the WHO Pandemic Agreement.

It’s time to make rare diseases a global health priority and ensure that people living with rare diseases are not left behind.

As new gene therapies offer hope for rare diseases, health systems work to balance innovation with sustainability.

Rare disease patient management must include providing both long-term support for patients and peace of mind for families.

Rare eye diseases are often overlooked. Integrating rare disease and eye health initiatives ensures access to universal care.

Health promotion and prevention within primary healthcare hold transformative potential.

India’s new health insurance scheme may be leaving low-income households vulnerable to financial ruin.

NCDs cause 75% of global deaths but lack funding. Locally tailored models can improve health outcomes worldwide.

Malawi offers free public healthcare and leads in the fight against HIV but must reduce donor reliance to avoid a funding crisis.

Poor research leads to gaps in access and quality of healthcare for women. Identifying systemic barriers is crucial for achieving UHC.

Health systems must be fortified to withstand the climate crisis to ensure health equity and continuity of care.

Securing national healthcare policies in legal mandates can help ensure long-term improvements in cancer treatment and outcomes.

Advocacy is key to making improvements in the overall patient journey that are sustainable and impactful over time.

Stigma has long accompanied serious mental illnesses, but people are starting to find power in their stories to drive change.

De-pathologizing higher-weight bodies is essential for combating stigma and creating a more evidence-based, weight neutral paradigm.

In Nigeria, primary health centres play a vital role in early detection and community awareness in the fight against childhood cancer.

India’s inadequate paediatric cancer care leaves many families struggling, highlighting the urgent need for better support.

Advocates and experts push for a shift in the obesity narrative, focusing on quality of life rather than weight, but challenges remain.

Female genital mutilation impacts millions of girls and women. Breaking the silence around the clitoris is a global health imperative.

In Malawi, stigma among healthcare workers limits LGBTQ+ healthcare access. A community-minded philosophy is helping to build bridges.

Public healthcare policies should support women who have to make decisions simultaneously about their pregnancy and their condition.

In South Korea, many young women resist patriarchal beauty standards, challenging societal expectations about their appearance.

The painful skin condition is linked with non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and mental illness.

While authorities downplay scabies as a minor ailment, a local organisation is determined to ensure no child stays out of school.

The phenomenon of children overconsuming skincare and makeup underscores the urgent need for informed guidance and responsible action.

An inability to understand local languages creates significant barriers to accessing healthcare for migrant and refugee communities.

Promising new drugs raise hopes of slowing the progression of dementia, but stigma and funds crunch remain major roadblocks.

Multisectoral partners join forces with the WHO’s global initiative to end inequities in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

In Zambia and a handful of other countries, time off during menstruation shows how workplaces can be made more inclusive for women.

African countries are in need of an agile and skilled health workforce that can make optimum use of scarce resources, especially in rural...

Preoccupied with managing day-to-day crises, healthcare-related and otherwise, African countries struggle to plan for tomorrow, let alone...

Governments and charities are committing billions of dollars to safekeep the world from future pandemics.

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

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

Chronic illnesses often lead to poor mental health, and in the case of heart disease it can worsen the condition.

How policy workers can factor in social determinants in the provision of mental health services.

Sugar taxes and food product labelling are increasingly in use to help people choose healthy and arrest the surge of non-communicable...

Better collaboration between all stakeholders is key to preventing and diagnosing diabetes in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) in...

When implemented alongside other policies and public health initiatives, laws to reduce the risk factors for non-communicable diseases...

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...

When travelers reach crossroads, they need to choose a direction to take. Should they forge ahead, make a turn or go back and retrace...

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,...

A new commitment by Kenya’s leaders helped move mental illness onto the health agenda, yet political will was only the beginning of the...

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

Thyroid disorders (TDs) rarely get the publicity of more well-known disease groups, but can lead to tragic consequences, especially in...

Cancer is a challenging disease for all health systems, and the lack of a national cancer strategy can make it more difficult for them to...

Health care systems around the world are facing growing calls to make care pathways for people living with non-communicable diseases...

2021 represents the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin and the official launch of the new WHO Global Diabetes Compact. Still,...