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The George Institute for Global Health

Women's Health: A New Global Agenda

Briefs & Fact Sheets

05 Oct 2024

Policy paper setting out global agenda prioritising a gendered approach to the collection and utilisation of health data.

Briefs & Fact SheetsMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesGender, equity and human rights

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09 Sep 2024

The George Institute for Global Health

Critical shortages of obstetric medicines put pregnant women at risk

Supplies of several crucial obstetric medicines are running short in Australia, putting the health of pregnant women at risk and highlighting systemic issues impacting reliable access to safe and effective treatment in pregnancy, according to a new assessment published in the&nbsp;Medical Journal of Australia today.&nbsp;"Australia's supply and access issues in prescription medicine during pregnan...

09 Sep 2024

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The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Australia

Improving The Prevention And Management Of Non-Communicable Diseases In Ethiopia (WHO Global NCD Platform Young Researchers Programme)

Ethiopia

07 May 2024

This policy brief summarizes the findings of an empirical analysis of integrated management and care for non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia, specifically the availability, readiness, and within- and cross-programme interaction. This policy brief was developed as part of the WHO Global NCD Platform Young Researchers Programme. [[8200]]

07 May 2024

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The George Institute for Global Health

Advancing Social Participation for Universal Health Coverage – Building support for a resolution at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA)

Briefs & Fact Sheets

28 Mar 2024

Social participation&nbsp;is at the heart of the inclusive governance needed for countries to make progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC); health emergency prevention, preparedness and response; and health for all, while ensuring no one is...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+2

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28 Mar 2024

The George Institute for Global Health

Alcohol retailers exploiting pregnancy warning loophole, putting babies at risk

New research by The George Institute for Global Health published in&nbsp;Drug and Alcohol Review&nbsp;has revealed Australia’s largest alcohol retailers are failing to display mandatory pregnancy warnings on their websites, potentially putting customers’ unborn children at risk of lifelong harms including permanent brain damage. Learn more.

28 Mar 2024

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28 Mar 2024

The George Institute for Global Health

World-class centre tackles sex and gender inequities in health and medicine

A new national research, policy and education centre to improve health outcomes for all Australians will challenge the ‘one-size-fits-all’ male-centric approach to medical care that results in significant disadvantage for women and girls, people with variations of sex characteristics (intersex people), trans and gender-diverse people. &nbsp; The Centre for Sex and Gender Equity in Health an...

28 Mar 2024

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28 Mar 2024

The George Institute for Global Health

Potassium-enriched salt is the missing ingredient in hypertension guidelines

A call to include recommendations on low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines has been made by an international group of experts in the American Heart Association’s scientific journal&nbsp;Hypertension.

28 Mar 2024

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The George Institute for Global Health

Primary Health Care Organisation & Financing: Mapping available evidence from LMICs of the Asia-Pacific Region

Database

19 Feb 2024

This is an online platform focusing on the organization and financing of Primary Health Care in low and middle-income countries within the Asia-Pacific Region. It features a database of evidence and research, utilizing EPPI Reviewer software for data...

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19 Feb 2024

The George Institute for Global Health

Mobilising communities for building resilient health and environment partnerships

On December 11th, ahead of&nbsp;Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day 2023, The George Institute hosted a panel discussion titled, Mobilising communities for environmental action and Universal Health Coverage: Building resilient health and environment partnerships, as part of the annual symposium of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)&nbsp;Global Health Research Centre (GHRC)...

19 Feb 2024

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The George Institute for Global Health

Setting trans fat limits in Kenya could save thousands of lives and cut costs

Kenya

18 Oct 2023

Experts urge food companies to commit to WHO goal of global ban by 2023 Thousands of deaths and heart attacks could be prevented - and billions of Kenyan shillings saved - if the country restricted trans fat in food to World Health Organization (WHO) limits, according to research by The George Institute for Global Health.1 Findings were published today in BMJ Global Health. Researchers model...

18 Oct 2023

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11 Oct 2023

The George Institute for Global Health

Reflections from Women Deliver: championing gendered approaches to addressing non-communicable diseases

At Women Deliver 2023, The George Institute for Global Health and World Health Organization launched a global call-to-action to share evidence, best practice and learning around the gendered barriers to access for non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, and care. In Korea, single mother Mrs. Kim works as a farm labourer and has a treatable heart condition. Her mai...

11 Oct 2023

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23 Aug 2023

World Health Organization

Feminist, rights-based solutions to address NCDs: Integrating NCD services and digital health solutions into primary health care.

Towards a global call-to-action to close the gender health gap At the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 67) in March 2023, global leaders, researchers, and advocates highlighted the disproportionate burden of NCD and associated risk factors and persistent gaps faced by women and girls in accessing NCD-related information, prevention, timely diagnosis, services, and supp...

23 Aug 2023

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