In the 20th century, the development, licensing and implementation of vaccines as part of
large, systematic immunization programs started to address health inequities that existed …

To improve maternal health requires action to ensure quality maternal health care for all
women and girls, and to guarantee access to care for those outside the system. In this paper …

Background Neurological disorders are now the leading source of disability globally, and
ageing is increasing the burden of neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's …

Summary Background The Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013) aims to bring
together all available epidemiological data using a coherent measurement framework …

This research explores the association of public health expenditure with economic
performance across the United States. Healthcare expenditure can result in better provision …

Background Improving survival and extending the longevity of life for all populations
requires timely, robust evidence on local mortality levels and trends. The Global Burden of …

Importance Examining life expectancy by county allows for tracking geographic disparities
over time and assessing factors related to these disparities. This information is potentially …

Between now and 2030, every country will experience population ageing—a trend that is
both pronounced and historically unprecedented. Over the past six decades, countries of the …

Executive summary Prompted by the 20th anniversary of the 1993 World Development
Report, a Lancet Commission revisited the case for investment in health and developed a …

This paper presents a current analysis of the effect of coronavirus pandemic on select global
stock indexes (SSE Composite Index [China], Euronext 100 [Europe], Dow Jones Industrial …