The 2024 Global Health Expenditure Report released by the WHO (World Health Organization) reveals that after an initial surge in public health spending during the COVID-19 pandemic, the average government cost of health per capita dropped in 2022 across all income groups.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is actively working to improve access to healthcare for under-served communities, targeting low-income, rural, and marginalized populations. Zisis Kozlakidis and Debra Leiolani Garcia provide an overview of these initiatives.
A study that was reported on in the Lancet Neurology showed that over 3 billion people worldwide are living with neurological conditions, making these disorders the leading cause of illness and disability globally.
High blood pressure is one of the most significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Dr Deborah Lee of Dr Fox Online Pharmacy explains how women can protect their heart health.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dementia is the third leading cause of mortality in Europe and the seventh globally, with a societal cost in Europe estimated to be €392bn in 2019. By 2025, 9.1 million people will be living with dementia in the European Union, rising to 14.3 million in 2050. We discuss dementia care provision with Alzheimer Europe.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated a collaborative effort to accelerate the digital transformation of healthcare systems across its European member states.
Today on World Malaria Day, we look at the continued effects of the disease. Recent efforts to combat malaria have come to a halt, with global targets set to be missed.
Zisis Kozlakidis from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer and Wuchlim Kourk from the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge examine the value and implementation of self-care interventions.
Myopia has a significant economic and societal impact globally, and its prevalence in the digital age is increasing. We discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment for this condition.
Scientists from the University of Southampton are on the verge of unveiling a blood test that could uncover millions of undetected tuberculosis (TB) cases.
A recent study published in The Lancet has revealed statistics regarding obesity, revealing that more than 1 billion individuals worldwide were struggling with obesity...
How do we tackle sepsis? What role do infection prevention and control play? What are the symptoms? How do we treat sepsis and reduce its risk? Let’s discover more about sepsis here.
