Executive summary The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the need for well-functioning
primary health care (PHC) into sharp focus. PHC is the best platform for providing basic …

Despite health gains over the past 30 years, children and adolescents are not reaching their
health potential in many low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). In addition to …

The global disparity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a major challenge, with many
low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs) experiencing limited access to MRI. The reasons …

Background More than half of the global population is not effectively covered by any type of
social protection benefit and women's coverage lags behind. Most girls and boys living in …

Health insurance is one of the main financing mechanisms currently being used in low and
middle-income countries to improve access to quality services. Tanzania has been running …

Kidney disease is the 10th leading cause of death worldwide and disproportionately
increases morbidity and mortality for people residing in low-and middle-income countries …

Introduction Universal health coverage (UHC) is an emerging priority of health systems
worldwide and central to Sustainable Development Goal 3 (target 3.8). Critical to the …

Background Ideally health insurance aims to provide financial security, promote social
inclusion, and ensure equitable access to quality healthcare services for all households …

Background While there is evidence about stablished risk factors (eg, raised blood pressure)
and higher mortality risk in older population, less has been explored about other functional …

Background Universal health coverage (UHC) is crucial for public health, poverty
eradication, and economic growth. However, 97% of low-and middle-income countries …