healthcare reform
Two In Three Deaths Go Unreported
80 percent of the world’s population does not have reliable cause of death statistics, but mobile technology improve the situation, scientists say.
Diabetes Screening In India Predicted To Be Ineffective
Large-scale diabetes screening would be hampered by a high false positive rate if glucometer-based screening tools are used, according to simulations.
The Health Of Wealth
Health outcomes are inextricably tied to systemic socio-economic factors and likewise need to be addressed in a systemic fashion, writes Annabel Tan.
Balancing Healthcare Innovation & Cost
New medical technologies could benefit patients, but adoption should always be tempered by cost concerns, said Dr. Ruben Flores at Medical Fair Asia 2014.
Will Indonesia’s Cash For Health Program Work?
Margaret Triyana asks whether Indonesia's proposed health program will translate into long term improvements.
Thailand’s Ambitious 30 Baht Healthcare Program Cut Infant Mortality
Providing money to Thai public hospitals to care for the poor helped reduce infant mortality by as much as 30 percent, even though medical care is already free for the poor.
