Innovative health technologies are enhancing mental health care and the management of noncommunicable diseases, particularly in low and middle-income countries. These advancements offer cost-effective solutions for screening, diagnosis, and patient care, improving healthcare outcomes globally. Around the world the burden of noncommunicable diseases has rapidly increased, with the four most common – cardiovascular diseases (heart […]
In recent years, the mental health of PhD students has garnered significant attention, with calls for urgent policy interventions to address what some describe as a ‘mental health crisis’ in higher education (Evans et al. 2018). Concerns over depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ideation have prompted universities and governments to consider how the pressures of […]
The feeling of being understood can be profoundly comforting in a world where it is easy to be misunderstood. One sunny afternoon, a deaf mother walked into my consulting room visibly frustrated. Things changed when I began to sign to her. She expressed that she was elated to the extent of her not wanting to […]
Imagine a world where strategic investments in health not only save lives but also drive economic growth and resilience. This vision was at the heart of the 7th Annual Health Financing Forum, where hundreds of participants and experts recently gathered to explore health financing in the post COVID-19 era. As we face the slowest five-year growth in 30 […]
