In the two decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall, former communist countries in Europe
have pursued wide-ranging changes to their health systems. We describe three key aspects …

OBJECTIVES: To review the prevalence, incidence, and geographic distribution of the major
neglected infections of poverty in Europe as a basis for future policy recommendations …

Background During the early-1990s, adult mortality rates rose in most post-communist
European countries. Substantial differences across countries and over time remain …

Background: The objective of the study was to investigate the relation of income inequality
and indicators of social capital to self-inflicted injury mortality (suicide) and violence-related …

Mental health is a low priority in most countries around the world. Minimal research and
resources have been invested in mental health at the national level. As a result, WHO has …

Over the last two decades the countries of South East Europe have engaged in far-reaching
reforms of their health systems. However, overviews of reform efforts in this part of Europe …

Objectives This study aims to identify subgroups of consumers based on the health motives
underlying their food choice in Western Balkan Countries. Methods The survey (n= 2943) …

Aim To assess and compare general practitioners'(GPs') views of diagnosing and treating
depression in five southeastern European countries. Methods A cross‐sectional study was …

Background: Our aim was to assess the association of religious affiliation (Muslim versus
Christian) with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Albania, a predominantly Muslim country …

Over the past two decades, the health systems of South East Europe (SEE) have undergone
far-reaching reforms, triggered by the search for more effective and efficient health care …