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Change cannot wait: The need to make health systems more resilient

Countering these threats requires building health systems that are more resilient and can prevent, prepare for, and respond to health emergencies. Our new report, Change Cannot Wait: Building Resilient Health Systems in the Shadow of COVID-19 , describes the key features of health system resilience and provides a roadmap for countries to

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Investing in Health

WEBLearn about our work on universal health coverage, pandemic preparedness, maternal health, nutrition, disease prevention, effects of climate change on health, and …

Category: Nutrition Go Health

Sustainable financing for health: Forging a new path

WEBTo turn the tide, we must forge a new path with three critical changes in the way we finance health. Stronger domestic health financing. While greater international …

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Preparing for the next pandemic: What will it take

WEBPreparedness starts at country level and comprises many elements. First and foremost, it requires strong and resilient health systems, in particular primary care, …

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Targeting environmental risk factors for better health

WEBEnvironmental hazards—the external physical, chemical, biological and work-related factors that affect a person’s health— cause an estimated 12.6 million …

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Digital-in-health: Unlocking the value for everyone

WEBUnlocking the value of digital for everyone: Prioritize, Connect and Scale. Governments play an essential role: they must foster trust in and build capacity for …

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Family Planning: Investing in women’s health and empowerment …

WEBThis helps women to have better physical and mental health, miss less school, and be more engaged in daily life – further contributing to their empowerment and human …

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Health systems must address the unique needs of aging populations

WEBBy 2050, 1.5 billion people will be 65 and older. As populations age, chronic diseases will skyrocket. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), 75 percent of …

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How communities in Tonga work together for healthier, longer lives

WEBSmoking, alcohol consumption, poor diet, and lack of physical exercise have all contributed to the ever-growing burden of disease. However, local communities are …

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Healthcare in Peru: From coverage on paper to real coverage

WEBOverview of Health Coverage in Peru. The 2022 National Household Survey (ENAHO) reveals that 7 out of 10 people who needed medical care did not receive it . …

Category: Medical Go Health

Climate change and malnutrition must be tackled together

WEBClimate change and malnutrition must be tackled together. As climate change challenge continues to worsen, its impacts extend far beyond the extensive damage to the …

Category: Nutrition Go Health

Tackling health care supply chain challenges through innovations …

WEBTackling health care supply chain challenges through innovations in measurement. Shortages of medical supplies such as masks, test kits, and personal …

Category: Medical Go Health

Three strategies to unlock the potential of primary health care in …

WEBFurthermore, investments in laboratories and early warning systems could further enhance the effectiveness of the primary health care system, enabling better …

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Health taxes for healthier populations: Cost-effective policy to …

WEBHealth taxes have been gaining attention due to their dual focus on health as well as revenue impacts. As a special type of policy tool, they can also generate …

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Digital-in-health: The not-so-secret weapon for empowering …

WEBNew thinking—a digital-in-health approach—is needed to get more value out of technology and data, ensuring systems deliver care that is accessible, equitable …

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India: Improving the health and nutrition of rural women and …

WEBThe World Bank-supported JEEViKA program in rural Bihar has improved women's nutrition awareness through self-help groups, notably benefiting children's …

Category: Nutrition Go Health

Back to basics: Preventing the spread of disease with water, …

WEBHis call was endorsed in December 2023, with the adoption of a UN resolution advocating sustainable, safe, and universal water, sanitation, hygiene, waste, and …

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World Water Day: Two billion people still lack access to safely …

WEBMarch 22 is World Water Day.Water is vital for human health and survival, and access to water is recognized as a human right.Over the past 21 years, global access to safely …

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Menstrual health and hygiene empowers women and girls: How to …

WEBMeasuring the Economic Gain of Investing in Girls: The Girl Effect Dividend. Policy Research Working Papers. The World Bank, 2011. Menstrual health and hygiene …

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