Over the past decade, it has become clear that the health sector is not only at risk from
climate change but also a major polluter of greenhouse gases. In November 2021, the World …

Background Numerous studies have reported the economic burden of childhood diarrhea in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Yet, empirical data on the cost of diarrheal illness …

Summary Background Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 aims to" ensure healthy lives
and promote well-being for all at all ages". While a substantial effort has been made to …

This study examines the effect of long-term care insurance (LTCI) on hospital utilization and
expenditures among the elderly in China. We exploit the introduction of public LTCI in …

Background Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) affects four million people worldwide annually and
has an estimated lifetime prevalence of 5− 10% in the general population. Worldwide, there …

Universal health coverage means that all individuals and communities should get the quality
health services they need without incurring financial hardship. 1 It has three dimensions …

Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the predominant viral pathogen associated
with acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) in children who are younger than 5 years. Little …

Background Sustaining achievements in malaria control and making progress toward
malaria elimination requires coordinated funding. We estimated domestic malaria spending …

Summary Background Disease Control Priorities, 3rd edition (DCP3), published two model
health benefits packages (HBPs). This study estimates the overall costs and individual …

Background To measure the quality of care for lip and oral cavity cancer worldwide using the
data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2017. Methods After devising four main …