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The digital healthcare transformation underway in Vietnam

Lam Nguyen—Vietnam

7 min read

The digital healthcare transformation underway in Vietnam

Vietnam has made great strides toward universal health coverage. Digital records are a key step to improving healthcare quality.

Global push to boost childhood brain cancer survival rates

Jo Waters—Global

7 min read

Global push to boost childhood brain cancer survival rates

Global collaboration is key to bridging survival gaps and advancing treatments of childhood brain cancer.

The virtual platform facilitating childhood cancer care

Joyce Chimbi—Kenya

7 min read

The virtual platform facilitating childhood cancer care

Many childhood cancer cases in Kenya go undiagnosed. A new platform is empowering local healthcare practitioners.

New treatments combating bacterial vaginosis stigma

Laurel Ives—UK

7 min read

New treatments combating bacterial vaginosis stigma

New treatment approaches that target the vaginal microbiome may help to keep BV at bay.

Online therapy is changing the conversation around mental health

Joyce Chimbi—Kenya

7 min read

Online therapy is changing the conversation around mental health

Access to low-cost, one-on-one digital mental health services is helping to reduce deeply entrenched stigma across sub-Saharan Africa.

Accelerating digital innovations for women’s reproductive health

Brian Mastroianni — US

9 min read

Accelerating digital innovations for women’s reproductive health

Innovators, funders, and policymakers discuss how digital solutions can empower women with equitable access to reproductive healthcare.

Brian Mastroianni — US

7 min read

How a male pill can boost gender equity

How a male contraceptive pill can shift the burden of birth control away from women.

Table banking: A Kenyan innovation for women, by women

Joyce Chimbi—Kenya

7 min read

Table banking: A Kenyan innovation for women, by women

Deprived of land rights and economic agency, Kenyan women are banking on themselves, across a table, to earn their way out of poverty.

Can femtech erase gender bias in medical care?

Hannane Ferdjani — Côte d'Ivoire

7 min read

Can femtech erase gender bias in medical care?

Technology-driven products help more women access healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa, even as they pinpoint the systemic gender biases.

Can digital solutions revolutionise mental health care?

Brian Mastroianni — US

9 min read

Can digital solutions revolutionise mental health care?

The pandemic-induced lockdowns lent fresh energy to teleconsultations for mental health, as clinic visits became impossible.

Ann-Lise Mikolajczak & Herb Riband - Switzerland

4 min read

Invest now to beat NCDs

A world that rallied together to tackle the covid-19 pandemic must stay united in the fight against non-communicable diseases through...

Addressing the impact of multiple chronic conditions can improve health and reduce morbidity

Derek Yach - US

5 min read

Addressing the impact of multiple chronic conditions can improve health and reduce morbidity

Patients with two or more comorbidities are at greater risk of hospitalisation and death, and their numbers are considerable, as revealed...

The hidden heartache of long-term covid-19

Becky McCall — United Kingdom

7 min read

The hidden heartache of long-term covid-19

Research is beginning to reveal the lasting impact of covid-19 on cardiovascular health–even among so-called ‘mild’ cases. There is...

The brave new era of medical expertise fortified by machine learning

Susanna Nelson — Australia

8 min read

The brave new era of medical expertise fortified by machine learning

Straight out of science fiction, coming soon to clinics around the world is a new breed of healthcare providers – powered by artificial...

Andrea Chipman — United Kingdom

6 min read

Freeing the World from Type 2 Diabetes

Despite significant advances and innovation in the care of diabetes in recent years, the number of cases continues to rise. There is a...

The Journey to Create a Cross-Sector Partnership for NCDs in Kenya

Eric Angula — Kenya & Anne Stake — United States of America

4 min read

The Journey to Create a Cross-Sector Partnership for NCDs in Kenya

It started with the aim of enabling national and local health systems in Kenya to manage chronic diseases for all patients. The...

Taming the fires of social media misinformation

Danny Buckland — United Kingdom & Tebby Otieno — Kenya

7 min read

Taming the fires of social media misinformation

Social media is a perfect vehicle for health education but it is being diverted by fake and damaging content, disrupting preventative...

Checking the box for better maternal and child health

Anil Kapur — India

4 min read

Checking the box for better maternal and child health

Non-communicable disease (NCD) related pregnancy complications can have long-term effects on mothers, but one simple solution with the...

Smart solutions for human and environmental health

Angela Tufvesson — Hong Kong

7 min read

Smart solutions for human and environmental health

Simple, scalable initiatives that enhance day-to-day living offer huge potential benefits for human health and that of the planet....

The promise of digital health innovations for people living with diabetes

Ann-Lise Mikolajczak & Herb Riband - Switzerland

6 min read

The promise of digital health innovations for people living with diabetes

The number of people living with diabetes (PLWDs) has quadrupled in the last 40 years, adding to the pressures on health systems,...

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