Background The rapid spread of COVID-19 renewed the focus on how health systems
across the globe are financed, especially during public health emergencies. Development …

Background The treatment coverage for major depressive disorder (MDD) is low in many
parts of the world despite MDD being a major contributor to disability globally. Most existing …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted gaps in health surveillance systems,
disease prevention, and treatment globally. Among the many factors that might have led to …

Background Health-care needs change throughout the life course. It is thus crucial to assess
whether health systems provide access to quality health care for all ages. Drawing from the …

Background Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) involves all people receiving the
health services they need, of high quality, without experiencing financial hardship. Making …

Background In estimating the global burden of cancer, adolescents and young adults with
cancer are often overlooked, despite being a distinct subgroup with unique epidemiology …

Abstract The Global South nations and their statehoods have presented a driving force of
economic and social development through most of the written history of humankind. China …

Background The leading emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
(BRICS) are increasingly shaping the landscape of the global health sector demand and …

Background Accelerated globalization especially in the late 1980s has provided
opportunities for economic progress in the world of emerging economies. The BRICS …

Abstract Purpose of Review To summarize recent findings in global mental health along
several domains including socioeconomic determinants, inequities, funding, and inclusion in …