Restrictive gender norms and gender inequalities are replicated and reinforced in health
systems, contributing to gender inequalities in health. In this Series paper, we explore how …

Most health system strengthening interventions ignore interconnections between systems
components. In particular, complex relationships between medicines and health financing …

Any effort to improve health system performance must address the challenges of policy
implementation. This article examines one aspect of implementation—the politics of policy …

As the 2015 target date for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) nears, ending
preventable maternal mortality (EPMM) remains an unfinished agenda and one of the …

Power is a growing area of study for researchers and practitioners working in the field of
health policy and systems research (HPSR). Theoretical development and empirical …

Health Policy and Systems Research Page 1 Health Policy and Systems Research Edited by
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'We need new ways of thinking and of working in order to accommodate the complexity of
the challenges in and urgent need for health system innovation and change.'(Herbert and …

The magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic challenged societies around our globalized
world. To contain the spread of the virus, unprecedented and drastic measures and policies …

Recent health system shocks such as the Ebola disease outbreak have focused global
health attention on the notion of resilient health systems. In this commentary, we reflect on …

Objective The experiences of frontline healthcare professionals are essential in identifying
strategies to mitigate the disruption to healthcare services caused by the COVID-19 …