Keywords global health, United Nations, World Health Organization, noncommunicable diseases, dental research, evidence-based practice

In common with other low-income countries, diabetes is a growing challenge for Myanmar. Gaps and challenges exist in political commitment, policy development, the health system, treatment-seeking behaviour and the role of traditional medicine. National policies aimed at prevention - such as to promote healthy food, create a healthy environment conducive to increased physical activity, restrict ...

Since 1989 countries in eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union have experienced a period of rising income inequality and structural change in health and social security systems. Concerns have arisen that inequalities in health may have accompanied these reforms. In light of this, the main purpose of this report is to assess socioeconomic inequalities in health and health care access in the ...