The enormous health and economic challenges precipitated by the 2019 coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) pandemic are comparable or even greater than those associated with …

Background Availability of data to assess the population health and provision and quality of
health care in Saudi Arabia has been lacking. In 2010, Saudi Arabia began a major …

The strong and positive relationship between gross domestic product (GDP) and health
expenditure is one of the most extensively explored topics in health economics. Since the …

Background/Aim: Coronavirus is an ongoing pandemic challenging health systems
worldwide. The aim of this report was to evaluate the effectiveness of lockdown in different …

Poor health literacy (HL) is associated with poor health behaviours and outcomes. The aim
of the study was to investigate the effect of socioeconomic status on HL and nutrition literacy …

Background Systematic collection of mortality/morbidity data over time is crucial for
monitoring trends in population health, developing health policies, assessing the impact of …

Background: Pre-pregnancy excess weight is an important factor for adverse maternal
perinatal outcomes; however, data for Greek women remain limited. Therefore, the aim of …

Food insecurity has risen by 40% in Europe's post-economic crisis, linked to the economic
turmoil and austerity. Despite the intensification of efforts to fight all forms of poverty …

By 2050, the global population aged 60 years and over is expected to reach nearly 2.1
billion and affective disorders might be also expected to increase. Although nutrition has …

This working paper:(i) examines historical and projected government expenditure trends for
189 countries;(ii) reviews the latest IMF country reports for countries to identify the main …