Earlier this year, the Lancet Commission on Obesity called for “a radical rethink of business models, food systems, civil society involvement, and national and international governance” to address the interlinked […]
Global health
Dainius Pūras: Empowering primary care is only way to achieve universal health coverage
Medical education needs a drastic overhaul if we are serious about meeting the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals to achieve universal health coverage and health for all. It is now 41 […]
Anthony Harries: In the absence of a true test for latent TB we need shorter, safer preventive treatments
Treating latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a key component of the World Health Organization’s End TB strategy, which aims to end the epidemic of TB by 2030. This neglected but […]
Palliative care in humanitarian crises—an idea that’s time has come
The move to integrate palliative care into humanitarian crisis relief should encompass all that the specialty has to offer, say Elisha Waldman and Marcia Glass […]
We’re succeeding in our fight against malaria—now it’s time to plan for failure
The Lancet Commission on Malaria Elimination recently published a new report on the state of malaria globally, with special attention to ongoing attempts to eliminate the disease in sub-Saharan Africa. […]
Conflict of interest and the infant formula industry—a call to action
Breastfeeding is one of the most cost-effective interventions for improving the health and survival of children, with important short and long-term benefits to families and society. [1] However, policies and […]
Antimicrobial resistance: More quick action is needed in BRICS and MINT economic transition countries
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an urgent public health issue, as resistant genes and pathogens will cross borders and spread without action, threatening medical progress. [1,2,3] Breakthrough drugs and treatments, particularly […]
Climate change is impacting population health and our future patients: remaining silent is not an option
Medical students and healthcare professionals have a responsibility to act on the climate crisis […]
David Mabey: What does the next 25 years hold for global health?
Global health is facing a time of political uncertainty and growing inequity, on the one hand, and great advances and innovations on the other, says David Mabey […]
Yasushi Katsuma and Maaya Sugai: How to achieve effective universal health coverage
The first ever United Nations High-Level Meeting on universal health coverage is an opportunity to consolidate unaddressed issues from G20 Osaka Summit in 2019, say Yasushi Katsuma and Maaya Sugai […]