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How can communities improve vaccination rates to prevent measles outbreaks?

Just 64.3 per cent of five-year-olds in Enfield had received both doses of the MMR vaccine in 2024/25 – one of the lowest rates in the country

What are the pros and cons of making more medications available over the counter?

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said he believes “everything should be over the counter” unless a drug is unsafe, addictive or requires monitoring

How can India create a health system that works for all citizens?

The Lancet Commission on a Citizen-Centred Health System for India presents a timely and comprehensive assessment of India's health system.1 Although noting India's progress in reducing infant and maternal mortality and increasing life expectancy, the report also highlights persistent gaps in health-care delivery, and identifies that the main challenges are fragmented governance, poorly coordinated delivery, and a system organised around facilities rather than patients. The Commission's equal emphasis on equity and efficiency is also crucial

What do you think are the reasons behind the rise in life expectancy in the U.S., and what does it mean for our communities?

How can India create a health system that works for everyone?

The Lancet Commission on a Citizen-Centred Health System for India presents a timely and comprehensive assessment of India's health system.1 Although noting India's progress in reducing infant and maternal mortality and increasing life expectancy, the report also highlights persistent gaps in health-care delivery, and identifies that the main challenges are fragmented governance, poorly coordinated delivery, and a system organised around facilities rather than patients. The Commission's equal emphasis on equity and efficiency is also crucial

How can we improve universal health coverage while addressing financial challenges?

Universal health coverage (UHC) means that all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. A matter of human rights and equity, UHC also underpins inclusive and sustainable economic growth by supporting a healthy and productive workforce, and contributes to better education, poverty eradication, stronger social protection, and equality for all—critical foundations for human development. Japan's achievement of UHC in 1961, which contributed to social stability and rapid economic growth, shows the importance of promoting UHC at an early stage of economic development

What are some different ideas for improving healthcare in the US, and how might they affect people?

Is there the political will to fix the US health horror stories?

What are different ways we can improve healthcare in the US?

Is there the political will to fix it the US' health horror stories?

What should be done to improve access to NHS community care for children facing long wait times?

A quarter of the 300,000 children waiting for community NHS care have spent more than a year waiting

What can we do to improve the wait times for children needing NHS community care?

A quarter of the 300,000 children waiting for community NHS care have spent more than a year waiting

How can communities work together to ensure safe water in hospitals and hold those responsible accountable?

Dozens of patients became more unwell and some died with infections picked up at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

What are the benefits and challenges of expanding access to life-extending cancer treatments in our healthcare system?

Charity hails ‘momentous’ decision to give abiraterone to about 8,000 newly diagnosed men each year