Background Healthy life expectancy (HALE) and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs)
provide summary measures of health across geographies and time that can inform …

Background Detailed, comprehensive, and timely reporting on population health by
underlying causes of disability and premature death is crucial to understanding and …

The passage of a UN General Assembly resolution on universal health coverage (UHC) in
December, 2012, underlines how UHC is becoming a key global health objective. 1 Adopted …

In September, 2018, The Lancet Global HealthCommission on High Quality Health Systems
(HQSS Commission) detailed the state of health system quality in low-income and middle …

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 …

Impressive improvements have occurred in global health status in the past century.
Unfortunately, these improvements have not been shared equally and health in equalities …

Background Non-fatal outcomes of disease and injury increasingly detract from the ability of
the world's population to live in full health, a trend largely attributable to an epidemiological …

Introduction Measurement of effective coverage (quality-corrected coverage) of essential
health services is critical to monitoring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal …

Summary Background Disease Control Priorities, 3rd edition (DCP3), published two model
health benefits packages (HBPs). This study estimates the overall costs and individual …

The goal of universal health coverage (UHC) is to ensure that all people receive the health
services they need without facing financial hardship. These include services designed to …