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 …

Background:" Achieve universal health coverage (UHC), including financial risk protection,
access to quality essential healthcare services and access to safe, effective, quality and …

Background Lack of political will is frequently invoked as a rhetorical tool to explain the gap
between commitment and action for health reforms in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However …

Background Human resources are a key determinant for the quality of healthcare and health
outcomes. Several human resource management approaches or practices have been …

Responsiveness is a core element of World Health Organization's health system framework,
considered important for ensuring inclusive and accountable health systems. System-wide …

Background: Youth participation makes an essential contribution to the design of policies
and with the appropriate structures, and processes, meaningful engagement leads to …

Background Health system responsiveness to public priorities and needs is a broad, multi-
faceted and complex health system goal thought to be important in promoting inclusivity and …

Stakeholder engagement is increasingly important in disaster risk management, serving as
an effective approach to consensus-building and improved management. However, practical …

Background High medicine prices contribute to increasing cost of healthcare worldwide.
Many patients with limited resources in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are confronted with out-of …

This special issue presents a set of seven Health Policy Analysis (HPA) papers that offer
new perspectives on health policy decision-making and implementation. They present …