Using Health Policy and Systems Research to Influence National Health Policies
Are you faced with health policy changes or looming systemic transformation? Simulation methods used in health policy and systems research (HPSR) can influence health policy making. Here is a study that illustrates how HPSR shaped universal health coverage. Health systems simulation helps prepare for uncertainty in health care systems.
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Shift in Portuguese Pediatric Vaccination Policy: Evolving Perspectives on Risk and Benefit
Portuguese Pediatric Vaccination is now restricted to children with specific high-risk conditions, following the exact approach recommended by pharmaceutical experts in 2021. Portuguese health authorities have abandoned universal COVID-19 vaccination for children, limiting the program to those ag...
Advancements in Pulsed Field Ablation: The VARIPULSE Pro Platform Launch
Johnson & Johnson’s launchs the VARIPULSE Pro Platform in Europe. Pulsed field ablation has advanced significantly with the introduction of a new pulse sequence that delivers ablation lesions five times faster than the previous version while maintaining equivalent lesion quality and the estab...
Expansion of Community Health Programs by Novartis to Tackle Global Health Disparities
Novartis’ ambitious scale-up of community health programs aims to close critical gaps in cardiovascular and cancer care. Announced on April 9, 2026, the initiative will expand these community health programs from 11 to more than 30 countries by 2030, including five major U.S. cities, with a stron...