In their new paper, @Simiao_Chen of Heidelberg University and coauthors use survey data from 56 low- and middle-income countries during 2006–18 to determine levels of health insurance coverage in these countries & how coverage varies by people’s sociodemographic characteristics.
Early View: “Can I Live with You after I Retire? Retirement, Old Age Support, and Internal Migration in a Developing Country” by Simiao Chen (@Simiao_Chen), Zhangfeng Jin, and Klaus Prettner (@KlausPrettner), https://t.co/9fX99DpIDS. @wu_vienna, @WileyEconomics
Cancer will cost the world INT$25 trillion over the next three decades -- but only if we don't invest in preventative care, treatment and research. My latest for @Nature https://t.co/dXBUMM2as0
Such information could help policymakers know what cancers to target in policy, and push countries to invest in cancer research and prevention, says Chen. “Addressing cancer is expensive. But the cost of not addressing cancer is even higher.”https://t.co/CMZp7NGzAY
The estimated global economic cost of cancers in 2020–2050 is $25.2 trillion, or $2,857 per capita. Global efforts to curb the health and economic burden of cancers are urgently warranted. https://t.co/xAMOGX3Dtl
The #JTravMed#COVID19 Issue is out! ISTM Past and Current Presidents address SARS-CoV-2 testing and how it has impacted travel. Other manuscript topics include Virus Variants, social inequities of COVID-19 in migrants, & lessons learned in from Thailand. https://t.co/DCQTRPTWnH
There is a robust and significant negative association between #COVID19 transmissibility and ambient temperature at the country level. An increase of 1°C in temperature is associated with a decrease in the prevalence of COVID-19 by ∼5.4%. https://t.co/2i38Vh0UwZ
Fangcang hospital shelters were critical elements in China’s successful response to SARS-CoV-2. They were large, quickly repurposed, and cost-effective. They stopped intra-familial transmission, reduced hospital pressures, and enabled efficient triage. https://t.co/4rPDqfzXWF
. @Health_Affairs In #2019: Editor’s Picks. "I hope you find these articles compelling, enjoy reading them, and learn something from them, just as I have." - @alanrweil
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"Die wirtschaftlichen Schäden wachsen mit dem Einkommen", erklärt #ÖAW-Demograph Michael Kuhn. Er errechnete mit seinen Kolleg/innen, was Verkehrsunfälle eine Volkswirtschaft kosten. 🚨📊@orf_at https://t.co/8THqo7HGL6
Von 2015 bis 2030 werden Verkehrsunfälle weltweit 1,8 Billionen US-Dollar kosten. #ÖAW-Demograph Michael Kuhn errechnete mit internationalen Kolleg/innen den makroökonomischen Schaden durch Verkehrsunfälle in 166 Ländern. 🚙🚨
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