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• Scaling-Up Performance-Based Financing in Burkina Faso: From PBF to User Fees Exemption Strategic Purchasing.

  Authors:Mathieu Seppey, Valery Ridde, and Paul-Andre SomeFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 202211,621 words Article 1760LBackground: Numerous countries have undertaken performance-based financing (PBF) reforms to improve quality and quantity of healthcare services. However, only few reforms have successfully managed to achieve the...

• Universal Health Coverage for Non-communicable Diseases and Health Equity: Reflections on the Role of Ideas and Democratic Decision-Making: Comment on "Universal Health Coverage for Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Equity: Lessons From Australian Primary Healthcare.

  Author:Lauren ParemoerFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20222,375 words Article 2070LFisher et al have published a thought-provoking article exploring the complex relationship between universal health coverage (UHC) and equity. This commentary builds on two of the lessons they highlight: the importance...

• Adoption of Preventive Behaviour Strategies and Public Perceptions About COVID-19 in Singapore.

  Authors:Semra Ozdemir, Chaudhry, Sean Ng, Isha, and Eric Andrew FinkelsteinFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20227,045 words Article 1660LBackground: The unprecedented severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) constitutes a serious public health concern. However, adoption of COVID-19-related preventive behaviours remain relatively unknown. This study...

• A Continuous Quality Improvement Intervention to Improve Antenatal HIV Care Testing in Rural South Africa: Evaluation of Implementation in a Real-World Setting.

  Authors:H. Manisha Yapa, Wendy Dhlomo-Mphatswe, Mosa Moshabela, Jan-Walter De Neve, Carina Herbst, Awachana Jiamsakul, et al.From:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20229,591 words Article 1630LBackground: We evaluated continuous quality improvement (CQI) targeting antenatal HIV care quality in rural South Africa using a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial (Management and Optimisation of...

• Primary Healthcare Policy Research: Including Variables Associated With the Social Determinants of Health Matters: Comment on "Universal Health Coverage for Non-communicable Diseases and Health Equity: Lessons From Australian Primary Healthcare".

  Author:Shannon BergFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20222,368 words Article 1840LFisher et al have provided a solid addition to health policy literature in their finding that universal health coverage supports equitable access to Australian primary healthcare (PHC), despite factors such as episodic...

• Advancing the WHO-INTEGRATE Framework as a Tool for Evidence-Informed, Deliberative Decision-Making Processes: Exploring the Views of Developers and Users of WHO Guidelines.

  Authors:Jan M. Stratil, Deepak Paudel, Karen E. Setty, Carlos E. Menezes De Rezende, Aline A. Monroe, Jimmy Osuret, et al.From:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20228,959 words Report 1660LBackground: Decision-making on matters of public health and health policy is a deeply value-laden process. The World Health Organization (WHO)-INTEGRATE framework was proposed as a new evidence-to-decision (EtD)...

• Cheaper Medicines for the Better Off? A Comparison of Medicine Prices and Client Socioeconomic Status Between Chain and Independent Retail Pharmacies in Urban India.

  Authors:Rosalind Miller and Catherine GoodmanFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20225,560 words Article 1690LBackground: The growth of chain pharmacies in India, and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), is challenging the status quo of pharmacy retail markets which have historically been dominated by independent...

• The Effects of the Re-imposition of US Sanctions on Food Security in Iran.

  Authors:Jalal Hejazi and Sara EmamgholipourFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20224,617 words Article 1960LBackground: Following the re-imposition of US sanctions against Iran in 2018, unprecedented inflation has occurred in Iran's food market that will undoubtedly affect the food security of the Iranian people. The present...

• The Role of Regulator-Imposed Post-Approval Studies in Health Technology Assessments for Conditionally Approved Drugs.

  Authors:Rick A. Vreman, Lourens T. Bloem, Stijn Van Oirschot, Jarno Hoekman, Menno E. van der Elst, Hubert Gm Leufkens, et al.From:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20225,663 words Article 1600LBackground: The European Medicines Agency (EMA) aims to resolve uncertainties associated with conditionally approved drugs by imposing post-approval studies. Results from these studies may be relevant for health...

• Universal Health Coverage, Non-communicable Disease, and Equity: Challenges to Implementation: Comment on "Universal Health Coverage for Non-communicable Diseases and Health Equity: Lessons From Australian Primary Healthcare".

  Author:Tim WoodruffFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20222,278 words Article 1610LThe World Health Organization (WHO) aims to facilitate the development of universal health coverage (UHC) wherever possible. One of its major concerns is the epidemic of non-communicable disease (NCD). For health systems...

• Preferential Tax Policies: An Invisible Hand behind Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies.

  Authors:Yong Fan, Shujuan Yang, and Peng JiaFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20222,072 words Article 1830LThe control and prevention of public health emergencies can face severe challenges, especially financial and material challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Enabling and ensuring smooth financial and...

• Examining and Contextualizing Approaches to Establish Policy Support Organizations--A Critical Interpretive Synthesis.

  Authors:Sultana Al Sabahi, Michael G. Wilson, John N. Lavis, Fadi El-Jardali, Kaelan Moat, and Marcela VelezFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20229,901 words Report 1860LBackground: In response to worldwide calls for the need to support evidence-informed policy-making (EIPM), more countries are increasingly interested in enhancing their efforts to use research to inform policy-making. In...

• Which UHC? Features for Equity and Universalism: Comment on "Universal Health Coverage for Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Equity: Lessons From Australian Primary Healthcare".

  Author:Rene LoewensonFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20222,837 words Article 2100LEquity and universality are implicit in universal health coverage (UHC), although ambiguity has led to differing interpretations and policy emphases that limit their achievement. Diverse country experiences indicate a...

• Clinical Governance to Enhance User Involvement in Care: A Canadian Multiple Case Study in Mental Health.

  Authors:Nathalie Clavel and Marie-Pascale PomeyFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20229,505 words Case study 1620LBackground: Individuals with serious mental illness face challenges in managing their health, leading to the need for integrating their needs and preferences in care decisions. One way to enhance collaboration between...

• Universal Health Coverage for Non-communicable Diseases and Health Equity: Lessons From Australian Primary Healthcare.

  Authors:Matthew Fisher, Toby Freeman, Tamara Mackean, Sharon Friel, and Fran BaumFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20227,893 words Article 1730LBackground: Universal health coverage (UHC) is central to current international debate on health policy. The primary healthcare (PHC) system is crucial to achieving UHC, in order to address the rising incidence of...

• Aiming for Health Equity: The role of Public Health Policy and Primary Healthcare: Comment on "Universal Health Coverage for Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Equity: Lessons From Australian Primary Healthcare".

  From:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20222,329 words Article 1860LThis commentary refers to the article by Fisher et al on lessons from Australian primary healthcare (PHC), which highlights the role of PHC to reduce non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and promote health equity. This...

• The Kentucky SimSmoke Tobacco Control Policy Model of Smokeless Tobacco and Cigarette Use.

  Authors:Luz Maria Sanchez-Romero, Zhe Yuan, Yameng Li, and David T. LevyFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20227,524 words Article 1780LBackground: Smokeless tobacco (SLT) prevalence was decreasing in Kentucky before 2007, but has since increased. This study examines the impact of policies on cigarette and SLT use by applying the SimSmoke tobacco control...

• Learning by Doing: Accelerate Towards the NCD Target in SDG Through Primary Healthcare: Comment on "Universal Health Coverage for Non-communicable Diseases and Health Equity: Lessons From Australian Primary Healthcare".

  Authors:Cherian Varghese, Baridalyne Nongkynrih, and Bente MikkelsenFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20221,739 words Article 1460LHealth systems built on the foundation of primary healthcare (PHC) are essential to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). To adequately respond to the needs of people with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and enable...

• Public Risk-Taking and Rewards During the COVID-19 Pandemic - A Case Study of Remdesivir in the Context of Global Health Equity.

  Authors:Sabrina Wimmer and Sarai M. KeestraFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20225,871 words Case study 1960LPublic investment, through both research grants and university funding, plays a crucial role in the research and development (R&D) of novel health technologies, including diagnostics, therapies, and vaccines, to address...

• Defamation Against Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic.

  Authors:Kazuki Shimizu and Leesa LinFrom:International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20221,308 words Article 1810LDear Editor, While front-line healthcare workers (HCWs) combatting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have commanded much respect and praise, (1) they have been persecuted in Japan--a collective society where...