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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Navigating Challenges for Small Countries to Access Innovative Medicines
Access to innovative medicines is a pressing issue for patients in smaller European countries. These nations often face significant barriers in obtaining timely and equitable healthcare solutions. The article "Ensuring access to innovative medicines for patients in smaller countries" (linked belo...
Mental Health Policy Integration: A Cross-Sector Imperative for Well-being and Productivity
The purpose of this update is to review a recent Lancet editorial (linked below) on mental health policy integration in public policy frameworks. The article “Mental health in all policies” emphasizes that mental health influences individual well-being, societal cohesion, and economic productivit...
Novartis Gains Approval for Groundbreaking Malaria Treatment for Infants
In this article we review Swissmedic's approval of Novartis' Coartem Baby. It is the first malaria treatment for infants under 4.5 kilograms. This novel formulation addresses a critical gap in antimalarial care. Existing treatments were unsuitable due to dosing and metabolism concerns in young in...