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2024 06 Feb

  Healthcare systems are facing ever-evolving challenges; they have to adapt to evolving needs and megatrends such as population ageing, digitalisation, and climate change, as well as withstand natural or man-made shocks, like pandemics, natural and environmental disasters, biological, chemical, cyber, financial and nuclear threats, as well...Read more

2020 12 Nov

From narrative to action The one and only reason that health systems exist, is to make a positive contribution to the lives of people using them. Surprisingly, we still cannot tell to what extent they succeed in this mission. There is strong interest among patients, healthcare providers and policymakers to transform...Read more

2020 18 Jun

A new coalition dedicated to governance of the AI technology, Global Partnership on AI (GPAI), has been launched to ensure that the technology is used responsibly, respecting human rights and democratic values.   You might also like: Hotspot: AI and Ethics in Health Innovation   Nearly two years after France and Canada announced...Read more

2019 09 Nov

The OECD has just released its biennial review, Health at a Glance. OECD Indicators, which looks at the 80 key indicators for population health and health system performance in a number of stated related to OECD countries (members, candidates and partners). One of the sections is dedicated to Health Workforce statistics, covering data for both...Read more

2018 20 Feb

Way forward for sustainability of healthcare sector. Healthcare in Greece is facing a crisis. How does health spending compare with other European Union countries and what is the way forward for a sustainable future? Current situation Across the Eurozone, there is a need to reduce fiscal debts and deficits, and therefore to reduce annual public...Read more

2017 22 Jun

UPMC , world-renowned health care provider from USA, arrived on official visit to Russia by the invitation of Michael Yugay, the CEO of the International Medical Cluster Foundation (IMC Foundation).   IMC Foundation presented to UPMC International, a division of UPMC, a concept of the Moscow International Medical Cluster ( MIMC ) and the parties...Read more

2016 21 Mar

The number of doctors and nurses has reached record levels among the 34 member states of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), according to the latest report by the economic group. The report suggests that countries should now reform their training and employment strategies to better respond to people’s changing...Read more

2014 08 Nov

Key Points • The brain itself is “big data”: coordinated systems, which continually process and produce voluminous information. • Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia disrupt neural systems with devastating consequences. Fortunately, big data can offer preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic healthcare solutions. • A number of projects...Read more

2013 22 Nov

As published by a new OECD report, total health spending has fallen in one of three OECD countries between 2009 and 2011, with those hardest hit by the crisis most affected. This development marks a significant reversal from the strong growth in the years prior to the crisis. The publication entitled ‘Health at a Glance 2013’ states that under...Read more