Stronger health systems for more effective HIV/AIDS prevention and care

Priority Setting on the Path to UHC: Time for Stronger Institutions and Stronger Health Systems: Response to Recent Commentaries

Effective Health Care The prevention and treatment of obesity

The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity is an important public health problem contributing to significant excess disease and mortality. Health of the Nation targets on obesity are unlikely to be met. s Even modest weight loss is associated with health benefits. s Progression of obesity in high-risk children may be prevented by family therapy. Prevention of obesity in adults may be a...

Health Care Systems: Getting More Value for Money

Stronger health systems to beat TB.

Jorge Sampaio graduated in law in 1961 at Lisbon University in his native Portugal. At university and later, Sampaio took part in political action against the military dictatorship in Portugal until the revolution in 1974. In 1978, Sampaio joined Portugal's Socialist Party and was a member of parliament for many years. Sampaio was elected Mayor of Lisbon twice, in 1989 and in 1993, and served t...

mHealth: a mechanism to deliver more accessible, more effective mental health care.

UNLABELLED The increased popularity and functionality of mobile devices has a number of implications for the delivery of mental health services. Effective use of mobile applications has the potential to (a) increase access to evidence-based care; (b) better inform consumers of care and more actively engage them in treatment; (c) increase the use of evidence-based practices; and (d) enhance care...