Future of Health and Healthcare
If we want to save children's lives, this is what we need to do
Too many mothers and newborns are still dying from preventable causes. With access to qualified midwives, many of their lives could be saved.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
Key Issue
System Initiative
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
Key Issue
System Initiative
Healthcare Delivery Systems
Big Data
'Big health’ and the future of medicine in China
The imminent launch of three national databases and the rise of wearables is the start of the revolution China’s over-burdened healthcare system badly needs.
Future of Health and Healthcare
Why your ambulance could be driverless in the future
The revolution in driverless vehicles will make many jobs obsolete.
Future of Health and Healthcare
The secret weapon to fighting disease? Maths
Maths has become vital to tackling some of the most pressing questions in medical, biological and ecological science in the 21st century.
Global Health
Why a futuristic digital healthcare system, might not be out of reach
The benefits that a digital healthcare system could bring aren’t out of reach.
Future of Health and Healthcare
Doctors are prone to burn-out and depression. We need to take care
Doctors who feel better will make fewer mistakes and solve problems faster.
Global Health
The US is a world leader in this unwelcome area
The divide in health outcomes for the richest and poorest Americans is among the largest in the world, according to a new study.
Future of Health and Healthcare
Italy has introduced mandatory vaccinations. Here's why it's so important
The Italian government introduced a law making 12 vaccinations mandatory for preschool and school-age children, with no option for parents to conscientiously object.
Human Enhancement
Why health clinics may hinder developing countries' efforts
Health efforts from clinics, may actually not help developing countries.
Global Health
Why we should infect mosquitoes with bacteria to stop Zika and dengue
As the U.S. enters another mosquito season, mosquito control districts in Florida and California are preparing new strategies to combat the threat.
Africa
Why Africa's health systems need a reboot to fight NCDs
Non-communicable diseases are a hugely understated threat to African healthcare.
Global Health
This breakthrough design could potentially lead to an HIV vaccine
A new approach to vaccine design could lead to one for HIV, say researchers, who have tested their work in monkeys.
Global Health
The question we should be asking when fighting epidemics
A new approach to information-gathering, born of the 2014 Ebola outbreak, could save lives.
Future of Health and Healthcare
Anti-vaccine activists spark a US state’s worst measles outbreak in decades
The largest measles outbreak in nearly 30 years has hit Minnesota, with the spread of anti-vaccine attitudes being blamed.
Global Health
Which disease should we tackle next?
Long-term studies help healthcare professionals decide where to focus their efforts.