Is Universal Coverage Good for Neurons?

Is Universal Coverage Good for Neurons?

The brain relies on precise connectivity to process information. It is hardly possible to specify each individual connection between the several billions of neurons in the average mammalian brain on the basis of a limited set of instructions contained in the genome. Therefore, it is often assumed that genes specify the general connectivity rules rather than specific connections. One such rule i...

Universal health coverage: good health, good economics.

862 www.thelancet.com Vol 380 September 8, 2012 Underpinning the trends examined in The Lancet’s Series on universal health coverage are several points that deserve deeper appreciation. Call them EPIC—a fi tting acronym, in view of the epic transition now underway as the world moves towards universal coverage. The E in EPIC is for economics. Good health is not only a consequence of economic dev...

Universal Health Coverage – The Critical Importance of Global Solidarity and Good Governance; Comment on “Ethical Perspective: Five Unacceptable Trade-offs on the Path to Universal Health Coverage”

This article provides a commentary to Ole Norheim’ s editorial entitled “Ethical perspective: Five unacceptable trade-offs on the path to universal health coverage.” It reinforces its message that an inclusive, participatory process is essential for ethical decision-making and underlines the crucial importance of good governance in setting fair priorities in healthcare. Solidarity on both natio...

Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere

سخن سردبیر Editorial مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی رفسنجان دوره هفدهم، خرداد 1398، 208-207       «پوشش همگانی بهداشت: هرکسی، هرجا»   Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere   محسن رضائیان[1]   M. Rezaeian   سازمان جهانی بهداشت World Health Organization (WHO)  هر ساله  هفتم آوریل (مصادف با هجدهم فروردین) را به عنوان روز جهانی بهداشت گرامی داشته و شعاری را برای آن انتخاب می‌کند. ...

Effective Coverage as a New Metric for Monitoring Progress towards Universal Health Coverage