Background Previous studies have reported national and regional Global Burden of Disease
(GBD) estimates for the UK. Because of substantial variation in health within the UK, action …

Background A comprehensive understanding of temporal trends in the disease burden in
Australia is lacking, and these trends are required to inform health service planning and …

Summary Background In the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013), knowledge
about health and its determinants has been integrated into a comparable framework to …

Background Geographical differences in health outcomes are reported in many countries.
Norway has led an active policy aiming for regional balance since the 1970s. Using data …

Background The UK has had universal free health care and public health programmes for
more than six decades. Several policy initiatives and structural reforms of the health system …

Summary Background The Nordic countries have commonalities in gender equality,
economy, welfare, and health care, but differ in culture and lifestyle, which might create …

Summary Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study
2017 (GBD 2017) includes a comprehensive assessment of incidence, prevalence, and …

Background Japan has entered the era of super-ageing and advanced health transition,
which is increasingly putting pressure on the sustainability of its health system. The level …

Background Efforts to establish the 2015 baseline and monitor early implementation of the
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlight both great potential for and threats to …

Background Future trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to
policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term …