There is much debate about the use of immunity passports in the response to the COVID-19
pandemic. Some have argued that immunity passports are unethical and impractical …

As pressure increases on public health systems globally, a potential consequence is that
this is transferred to patients in the form of longer waiting times to receive care. In this review …

The Economics of Health and Health Care is the market-leading health economics textbook,
providing comprehensive coverage of all the key topics, and balancing economic theory …

Despite decades of declining mortality rates, lung cancer remains the leading cause of
cancer death in the United States. This article examines lung cancer incidence, stage at …

This study argues that there are various determinants of access to healthcare that may be
classified into three types: individual, structural, and systemic factors. Individual …

This report provides baseline estimates and projections of public and private healthcare
demand for Irish health and social care services for the years 2015–2030. This is the first …

Motivated by the increasing demand for integrated, value-based healthcare, this study
proposes a valid measurement scale for sustainability in the healthcare sector. The model …

In publicly-funded healthcare systems, waiting times for care should be based on need
rather than ability to pay. Studies have shown that individuals with lower socioeconomic …

Background It is becoming increasingly common to publish information about the quality and
performance of healthcare organisations and individual professionals. However, we do not …

In the absence of priority criteria, waiting times are an implicit rationing instrument where the
absence or limited use of prices creates an excess of demand. Even in the presence of …