Background One potential solution to limited healthcare access in low and middle income
countries (LMIC) is task-shifting-the training of non-physician healthcare workers (NPHWs) …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of food taxes and subsidies on diet, body weight and
health through a systematic review of the literature. METHODS: We searched the English …

There has been significant growth in political, public, media, and academic interest in taxes
and subsidies to encourage healthy food consumption over the past 3 years. The present …

Importance Cardiovascular disease prevention, including lifestyle modification, is important
but underutilized. Mobile health strategies could address this gap but lack evidence of …

This new edition examines the economics of health care systems in a non-technical manner.
It is written in a highly accessible manner for economists and non-economists alike. It is very …

There is a significant emerging burden of chronic and end-stage kidney disease in low-and
middle-income countries, driven by population ageing and the global epidemic of type 2 …

Reduction of the non-communicable disease (NCD) burden is a global development
imperative. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 includes target 3· 4 to reduce premature …

Background. Transplantation is the treatment of choice for organ failure, but a worldwide
shortage of suitable organs exists. We conducted a systematic review of qualitative studies …

Objective To determine if the dietary supplements, glucosamine and/or chondroitin, result in
reduced joint space narrowing (JSN) and pain among people with symptomatic knee …

Unpaid time represents a potentially significant input into the health production function. The
paper sets out the basis for valuation of time inputs consistent with the notion of opportunity …