Healthcare Delivery

Climate and health crises demand stronger primary care

Investing in robust primary healthcare and preventive care is the most efficient solution to the rising NCD burden.

Achieving universal health coverage with family physicians

Prof Bob Mash—South Africa

Achieving universal health coverage with family physicians

Making family physicians a part of primary care teams will improve the coverage and quality of healthcare in communities.

Kenya’s transformative approach to primary healthcare

Joyce Chimbi—Kenya

Kenya’s transformative approach to primary healthcare

A new primary healthcare model aims to ensure every Kenyan lives within proximity of a health facility and can access critical care.

New solutions to Zambia’s healthcare worker brain drain

Zarina Geloo—Zambia

New solutions to Zambia’s healthcare worker brain drain

To stem the flow of healthcare workers emigrating abroad, Zambia is exploring fresh approaches to retain and recruit talent.

Global childhood cancer disparities: A gap to close

Laura Stefanescu, Larissa Klootwijk, Renske Karens, Minke Huibers—Netherlands

Special Report: Childhood Cancer

Global childhood cancer disparities: A gap to close

Underdiagnosis and delayed access to adequate childhood cancer care lead to enormous disparities in outcomes globally.

Improving palliative care access for children with cancer

Jorge Ramos-Guerrero & Michael J. McNeil—Mexico

Improving palliative care access for children with cancer

Organisations and health systems should assess children’s palliative care needs separately from adults to ensure appropriate support.

Transforming LGBTQ+ healthcare in Malawi

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Transforming LGBTQ+ healthcare in Malawi

In Malawi, members of the LGBTQIA+ community often face stigma and discrimination that limit access to essential healthcare services.

How obesity medications contribute to weight bias

Brian Mastroianni — US

How obesity medications contribute to weight bias

Weight loss drugs are transforming obesity care, but a double stigma is emerging, fueling shame around the condition and treatment.

Fighting HIV and TB stigma reduces burden of disease

Michaela Higgins Sørensen—Denmark

Special Report: Childhood Cancer

Fighting HIV and TB stigma reduces burden of disease

In South Africa, tackling the stigma surrounding TB and HIV is crucial for improving health outcomes and saving lives.

Supporting families of childhood cancer patients

Andrea Chipman—Global

Supporting families of childhood cancer patients

Several programs are providing educational, financial, and social support for the families of childhood cancer patients.

Closing the leukaemia care gap for Latino children

Brian Mastroianni — US

Closing the leukaemia care gap for Latino children

Research reveals a higher leukaemia risk for Latino and Hispanic children, underscoring a need for culturally sensitive care.

Healthcare workers’ vital role in ending abortion stigma

Lisa Nainggolan—Global

Healthcare workers’ vital role in ending abortion stigma

Educating and supporting healthcare workers can help combat abortion stigma by ensuring they provide safe, non-judgmental care.

Breaking down the stigma around men’s mental wellbeing

Zarina Geloo — Zambia

Special Report: Skin disease

Breaking down the stigma around men’s mental wellbeing

Men in southern Africa seek mental health care less often than women, which can have a significant impact on their health and longevity.

Cultural competence transforming Indigenous mental health

Sari Peltonen—Finland

Special Report: Stigma

Cultural competence transforming Indigenous mental health

Mental health and stigma are interconnected in Indigenous communities, and culturally competent services are a key driver of change.

Why skin cancer remains under-diagnosed in people of colour

Danny Buckland — United Kingdom

Why skin cancer remains under-diagnosed in people of colour

People of colour with melanoma often face delayed diagnosis and fatal outcomes.

Bridging the language gap to improve healthcare access

Sari Peltonen—Finland

Health Policy

Bridging the language gap to improve healthcare access

An inability to understand local languages creates significant barriers to accessing healthcare for migrant and refugee communities.

Rwanda battles elephantiasis with equitable care

Annonciata Byukusenge—Rwanda

Rwanda battles elephantiasis with equitable care

The race to eliminate elephantiasis in Rwanda by 2030 necessitates tackling poverty, lack of awareness, and gaps in healthcare access.

Paving a digital pathway to universal health coverage

Michael Calopietro—Denmark

Paving a digital pathway to universal health coverage

Digitisation of hypertension and diabetes care in low- and middle-income countries must solve the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Africa innovates to usher in universal health coverage

Hannane Ferdjani—Côte d'Ivoire

Africa innovates to usher in universal health coverage

African countries bank on innovations, including digital solutions, to usher in universal health coverage that leaves no one behind.

How caste is a major barrier to health equity in India

Jyotsna Singh — India

Special Report: Gender

How caste is a major barrier to health equity in India

Improving health outcomes among India’s marginalised Dalit and tribal communities, especially women, calls for a national-level effort.

Reliable health services powered by solar energy

Maurizio Arseni—Switzerland

Reliable health services powered by solar energy

Solar powered health services, especially in low- and middle-income countries, is a cost-effective and climate friendly solution.

Supporting female healthcare workers in conflict settings around the world

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Supporting female healthcare workers in conflict settings around the world

In conversation with our Special Report on closing the gender health gap, Dr. Mamsallah Faal-Omisore joins our host, journalist Brian...

How universal health coverage makes SDGs doable

Vanessa Peberdy—Switzerland

How universal health coverage makes SDGs doable

Universal Health Coverage promises to leave no one behind, but not without sustained investment of funds and political will.

Education is Rwanda's best weapon against bilharzia

Annonciata Byukusenge—Rwanda

Education is Rwanda's best weapon against bilharzia

An awareness drive aims to protect Rwandan people¬ from bilharzia, a disease caused by a parasitic worm found in freshwater.

Combating endometriosis: The overlooked disease

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Special Report: Gender

Combating endometriosis: The overlooked disease

What can be done to better raise awareness about endometriosis and help women cope with this chronic condition.

Medical gaslighting takes a toll on women’s health

Becky McCall — United Kingdom

Special Report: Gender

Medical gaslighting takes a toll on women’s health

Medical gaslighting of women’s health concerns has serious repercussions. It is time to reset the healthcare mindset.

Patients turn advocates for treatment of rare diseases

Jyotsna Singh — India

Patients turn advocates for treatment of rare diseases

Overlooked by clinicians, corporates and governments, patients with rare diseases are self-advocating for their right to health and care.

Should health checks be mandated for all?

Becky McCall — United Kingdom

Should health checks be mandated for all?

General health checks play a vital role in preventative care, saving lives and money. Yet, most healthcare budgets rarely prioritise them.

Blending resources to fund the NCD fight in LMICs

Omar Khan, Andrea Feigl, Jenna Patterson, and David Watkins

Blending resources to fund the NCD fight in LMICs

As low- and middle-income countries struggle to tackle the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, targeted deployment of ‘blended...

Can the world eliminate cervical cancer?

Becky McCall — United Kingdom

Can the world eliminate cervical cancer?

Cervical cancer is preventable by vaccination and treatable if caught early, yet globally it causes over 300,000 deaths per year,...

Prepping for our best shot at HIV prevention

Laura López González – South Africa

Prepping for our best shot at HIV prevention

For nearly 40 years, the only means to avoid contracting HIV was a condom. Now, six shots a year can do the job. South Africa is figuring...

Putting heart into vaccination decision-making

Angela Tufvesson — Hong Kong

Putting heart into vaccination decision-making

Myriad factors influence a patient’s decision to receive influenza vaccination, which is seen to promote cardiovascular health.

Why vaccination adherence is higher before discharge

Angela Tufvesson — Hong Kong

Why vaccination adherence is higher before discharge

Due to the heightened focus on vaccination, patients with cardiovascular disease are now more willing to receive influenza vaccination.

Spreading the word on influenza vaccination

Angela Tufvesson — Hong Kong

Spreading the word on influenza vaccination

The link between influenza vaccination and heart health is clear. Vaccines, tailored formulations, and collaborations can improve outcomes.

Polypill or poly-problem? Probing a many-sided debate

Becky McCall — United Kingdom

Polypill or poly-problem? Probing a many-sided debate

Will a new major study help find more takers for the polypill as a solution to the world’s leading cause of death—cardiovascular disease?

Discovering IV iron's untapped market in LMICs, drip by drip

Lily Chhatwal & Eliza Ennis — US

Discovering IV iron's untapped market in LMICs, drip by drip

IV iron supplementation is an effective way to improve maternal health and chronic disease outcomes globally.

A collective approach can improve access to quality cancer care

Vanessa Peberdy — Switzerland & Melissa Rendler-Garcia - US

A collective approach can improve access to quality cancer care

The task of taking quality care to those living with cancer grows more difficult with the exploding number of new cases.

Empathy meets tech: Digital aid for teen suicide prevention

Angela Tufvesson — Hong Kong

Empathy meets tech: Digital aid for teen suicide prevention

Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people in Hong Kong and Singapore. Digital screening tools might help.

Robust data on youth mental health can better inform targeted intervention

NCD Child — Canada

Robust data on youth mental health can better inform targeted intervention

There is very little data on the prevalence of mental health conditions among young people, especially minority groups like refugees.

Mental health in the Caribbean: Promoting coping strategies with music during disasters

Angela Tufvesson — Hong Kong

Mental health in the Caribbean: Promoting coping strategies with music during disasters

The Caribbean islands are prone to natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes, which increases the risk of stress and anxiety.

Mental health and the missing link: Why we need experts trained in public mental health

Angela Tufvesson — Hong Kong

Mental health and the missing link: Why we need experts trained in public mental health

Chronic underfunding and lingering stigma are significant barriers to preventive mental health care in low- and middle-income countries.

Funding equality with a basic income grant

Laura López González — South Africa

Funding equality with a basic income grant

Basic income grants can do far more than expand access to food and healthcare. Here is how US$41 a month may help turn the tide against...

Small-scale health insurance for a more secure future

Paul Adepoju — United Kingdom

Small-scale health insurance for a more secure future

High out-of-pocket healthcare costs in African countries send many low-income people into significant debt. Microinsurance has the...

Can blockchain unblock NCD funding solutions?

Andrea Feigl — United States of America

Can blockchain unblock NCD funding solutions?

Though non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for seven out of 10 deaths worldwide and cost health systems billions of dollars...

Investing in chronic care: Sustainable financing models for type 1 diabetes

Ann-Lise Mikolajczak — Switzerland

Investing in chronic care: Sustainable financing models for type 1 diabetes

The discovery of insulin in 1921 changed type 1 diabetes from a death sentence to a condition that can be controlled and managed...

The importance of people-centred care in treating NCDs

Dr. Mamsallah Faal Omisore - Nigeria, Tineke de Groot - Netherlands & Dr. Anna Fraser - United States of America

The importance of people-centred care in treating NCDs

Confronting the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) requires an approach that is tailored to people, rather than diseases....

Response to mental health crisis needs to start with primary health care

Dr. Nanthalile Mugala - Zambia and Dr. Muyiwa Tegbe - United States

Response to mental health crisis needs to start with primary health care

Primary health care (PHC) brings comprehensive health care closer to people and a PHC provider is oftentimes the first health point of...

Landmark discoveries with staggering impact

Becky McCall - United Kingdom & Bob Kirsch - United States

Landmark discoveries with staggering impact

As long ago as 550 BC, Chinese philosopher Confucius told us to “study the past if you would define the future.” In that spirit FORESIGHT...

Becky McCall — United Kingdom