All LAC countries are set for at least *doubling* of health spending by 2050. Important study by Krishna Rao, @andresvecino et al for @the_IDB. See blog by Bill Savedoff and webinar recording here: https://t.co/vFxsKpiHwi
Study: https://t.co/rKIB5fYgzA
Our story of how the National Cancer Grid @CancerGridIndia drastically reduced costs of cancer care in India. A model that can (and should) be replicated in other disease areas and geographies. Economies of scale, assured quality, reduced stockouts (1/2)
https://t.co/E4hsE1J1Ve
Our first #LACIR chapter on Health Inequalities is out! We find significant inequalities throughout the life cycle 📈 Stay tuned for the full Latin America & Caribbean Inequality Review @TheIFS@YaleEGC@el_BID@LSEInequalities
https://t.co/9544EGsuts
Hi @PLOSONE, we are getting zero responses from you regarding an article that's been accepted and paid for... in early August. Could you check on and pretty please publish PONE-D-22-26538?
Beyond just setting goals: combining goals and supervision to boost health center quality in Nigeria https://t.co/vDZHmqRxQ9 by @FelipeADunsch, Eze-Ajoku, @Mario_Macis, and me
Do you work in global health policy? The call for papers to present at the 2024 Rosenkranz Global Health Policy Research Symposium at Stanford Univ (May 21, 2024) is just out. Deadline Nov 17. Travel expenses covered. Submission link: https://t.co/sHEdTVKwCw
Fantastic results - significant lessons: The National Cancer Grid, a network of more than 250 cancer centres in India piloted pooled procurement...The savings ranged from 23% to 99% more with generics than newly patented meds => reveals advantages of pooled procurement for high-value meds and can be applied to other health systems. https://t.co/w02mtKIrj5 @cspramesh
Hey @SpringerNature, appreciate the #APCdiscounts for lower-middle-income countries. But why base it on total GDP < $200bn and not *per-capita* GDP? Now Algeria ($4,274 pc) gets 50% off but not Nigeria ($2,184) or Pakistan ($1,597). https://t.co/mcNGDKvmKJ
🚨The @CGDev Lead Poisoning program is Hiring!🚨
We're looking for a Senior Policy Analyst, based in either DC or London, to help us ramp up evidence-based policy outreach.
See job listing here 👇
https://t.co/R1EUNdZ788
Programas de transferencias de efectivo reducen en un 20% la mortalidad materna, y un 8% la mortalidad infantil. Evidencia publicada en @Nature en base a casi un centenar de estudios paises de ingresos medio y bajos @sbauhoff @MStampini @IbarraranPablo
Over 100 governments in low- and middle-income countries have introduced anti-poverty cash transfer programs over the last 3 decades
In new research, we examined the effects of these initiatives on the ultimate health outcome — mortality
Published today in @Nature /1
¿Conoces el impacto que tiene la baja calidad de la atención de salud en la región? En este blog post de @sbauhoff puedes descubrir cómo está afectando este tema a los países y a las condiciones de salud específicas: https://t.co/peBm7ufveD
Join us on Feb 28 for a @the_IDB webinar to explore the innovative epidemiological and economic model developed by @iecsarg, and the impact of COVID-19 strategies on economic and #health outcomes in 4 #LAC countries. Register now! https://t.co/7fxfoEXyMR
#WFH saves 72 minutes a day on average, and 90+ minutes in China, India, Japan and Singapore.
This is a win-win:
Employers gain 30 minutes (40%) more work a day, boosting productivity.
Employees gain 42 minutes for leisure, caregiving and housework.
https://t.co/kCs5KIpstw