Executive summary “As we embark on this great collective journey, we pledge that no one
will be left behind. Recognizing that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, we wish …

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) present a substantial clinical and economic burden to healthcare
systems around the world, with significant reductions in quality of life for those affected. We …

Objective To assess the potential impact of a new tax on sweetened beverages on
premature deaths associated with noncommunicable diseases in the Philippines. Methods …

Background Facing increasing obesity prevalence and obesity-related disease burden,
South Africa has devised an obesity prevention strategy that includes a recently …

This paper develops an overlapping generations model to study the macroeconomic effects
of an unexpected elimination of Medicare. We find that a large share of the elderly respond …

We assess the potential impact of rural health insurance and pension reforms on
macroeconomic outcomes and social welfare in a dynamic general equilibrium model …

Background In Colombia, smoking is the second leading modifiable risk factor for premature
mortality. In December 2016, Colombia passed a major tax increase on tobacco products in …

Fiscal policies to improve diet are a promising strategy to address the increasing burden of
non-communicable disease, the leading cause of death globally. Sugar-sweetened …

Fiscal policies to improve diet are a promising strategy to address the increasing burden of
non-communicable disease, the leading cause of death globally. Sugarsweetened …

The health burden of childhood diarrhea in India has been a major public health concern.
This study examines the role of the individualism-collectivism dichotomy in the prevalence of …