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Orphan Drug Approval in Canada, 1999-2022: A Cross-sectional Study
The number of drugs for orphan indications has been increasing significantly in Canada and the federal government recently...
Public Healthcare Procurement Strategies in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
Background  The COVID-19 pandemic posed unprecedented public healthcare procurement challenges. The objective of this revi...
Comprehensive Evaluation of Quality Indicators: Analyzing the Dutch Breast Cancer Audit
Background  Quality indicators (QIs) are widely used to benchmark hospital performance and improve quality of care but are...
Barriers and Facilitators to International Universal Health Coverage Reforms: A Realist Review
Background   The journey towards universal health coverage (UHC) began decades ago but has recently moved to centre stage ...
Cross-sectoral Food Systems Policy Action for Nutrition: Lessons From National, Regional, and Global Experience
Background  Improving nutrition is a global priority for food systems transformation. The introduction of policy measures ...
Assessing the Economic Benefit of Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Program in Iran: A Real-World Modeling Study
Background  The global challenges posed by COVID-19 vaccinations require careful consideration by decision-makers at both ...
Involving Service Users in Care Regulation: A Scoping Review of Empirical Literature
Background  Ensuring the quality and safety of service delivery extends beyond the realm of health and care professionals,...
Ending Nuclear Weapons, Before They End Us
Abbasi, K. , , Ali, P. , , Barbour, V. , , Birch, M. , , Blum, I. , , Doherty, P. , , Haines, A. , , Helfand, I. , ,...
Development of the PICCOTEAM Reference Case for Economic Evaluation of Precision Medicine
Background  Current economic evaluations (EEs) of precision medicine (PM) often adhere to generic reference cases (RCs) wh...
The United States Withdrawal From the World Health Organization: Implications and Challenges
President Trump’s 2025 decision to remove the United States (US) from the World Health Organization (WHO), echoing his ini...
Key Motivators and Framework for Integrated Care by Family Physician Team Members in Urban China
Background  This study aimed to develop an analytical framework to investigate the key motivators influencing family physi...
Addressing Healthcare Waiting Time Challenges in Canada: Insights From Emerging Initiatives
Canada’s public healthcare system faces persistent challenges with waiting times. Prolonged delays lead to adverse physica...
Forecasting impact of demographic changes on the expenditures of healthcare and social security in Italy from 2022 to 2060
Forecasting impact of demographic changes on the expenditures of healthcare and social security in Italy from 2022 to 2060
Europe’s demographic transition has led to an ageing population, posing challenges for healthcare and pension system...
Implementing PTSD interventions for hospital nurses and physicians during COVID-19: A scoping review
Implementing PTSD interventions for hospital nurses and physicians during COVID-19: A scoping review
Nurses and physicians in hospitals are particularly affected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as shown in the high ...
Association between living environmental quality and body pain in middle-aged and older adults: a national study in China
Association between living environmental quality and body pain in middle-aged and older adults: a national study in China
Body pain affecting over 30% of China’s aging population, imposes significant socioeconomic burdens, yet environment...
Improving epidemiological projections for infectious diseases in Ghana: addressing methodological challenges
Improving epidemiological projections for infectious diseases in Ghana: addressing methodological challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the essential role of disease modeling in shaping public health responses. However, mode...
The need to address the myopia pandemic: summary report of the global myopia public health summit 2024
The need to address the myopia pandemic: summary report of the global myopia public health summit 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes myopia as a significant public health concern, as its prevalence has been r...
Development and validation of an assessment tool for public health emergency management program
Development and validation of an assessment tool for public health emergency management program
Effective public health emergency management (PHEM) is crucial for safeguarding population health and societal resilience ...
Understanding the need for and use of analgesics in the emergency department
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Nasal high flow therapy in the emergency department – A prospective study
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