Health policy

: Steven Lott
: February 28, 2012

Children in an urban world

Today, UNICEF released their 2012 State of the World's Children Report, focusing on the impact of urbanization.  The report highlights issues such as health,... More »
: Articles, child health, Global, Health policy
: Steven Lott
: August 3, 2011

International collaboration to enhance global drug quality and safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, together with its European and Australian counterparts, recently released the results of pilot programs focused on increasing... More »
: Articles, Global, Health policy, Importation
: Steven Lott
: July 27, 2011

US Medicare drug benefit keeping seniors out of hospital

PharmaTimes Online today reported the results of a new study which showed that the US Medicare prescription drug benefit has boosted medicines use among... More »
: Articles, Health policy, Medicare, USA
: Steven Lott
: July 20, 2011

WHO global report on tobacco highlights Canadian initiative on use of graphic warning labels

The World Health Organization recently released their 2011 report on the global tobacco epidemic, highlighting health policy achievements, country specific... More »
: Articles, Canada, Health policy, NCDs
: Steven Lott
: May 14, 2011

NCDs and the World Health Assembly: latest updates

Among the many important global health issues that will be addressed at the 2011 World Health Assembly (May 16 - 25), is that of prevention and control of non-... More »
: Articles, Global, Global health, Health policy, NCDs
: Steven Lott
: May 10, 2011

WHO Consultation - policy paper on social determinants of health

The World Health Organization has opened a public consultation on a technical paper which aims to provide policy-makers with an overview of key strategies to... More »
: Articles, Global, Health policy
: Steven Lott
: April 7, 2011

Combat Drug Resistance – WHO’s call for action on World Health Day 2011

Drug resistance is becoming more severe and many infections are no longer easily cured, leading to prolonged and expensive treatment and greater risk of death,... More »
: Articles, Drug resistance, Global, Health policy, Malaria, Tuberculosis
: Steven Lott
: January 17, 2011

WHO overextended, needs to focus on areas where it can make the most impact

The World Health Organization is not performing well enough to meet the needs and expectations of member nations, according to Director-General Margaret Chan. In a... More »
: Articles, Global, Health policy
: Steven Lott
: January 17, 2011

In 2010, Rx drugs account for smallest proportion of Canadian health spending growth

New medicines are often blamed for being a major health cost driver in Canada but the reality is that they account for a relatively small proportion of health care... More »
: Articles, Canada, Health policy, innovation
: Steven Lott
: January 11, 2011

Health Management Programs Pay Dividends for Employers

According to the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, health care costs for people with a chronic condition are five times higher than for those without such a... More »
: Articles, Employee health benefits, Health policy, NCDs, USA