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What are the social and environmental costs of healthcare

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Healthy communities: How co-ops can expand care

WEBHealthcare co-operatives only feed their profits back to the communities they serve. Co-ops lend themselves well to two key global healthcare challenges — radically …

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Is Universal Health Coverage a dream or a reality

WEBThe problem: Countries are struggling with high out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare which is out of reach for many individuals. Why it matters: Health for all …

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Universal healthcare needs collaboration Apolitical

WEBAt least half the world’s population still do not have full coverage of essential health services and every year, over 100 million people are pushed into extreme …

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The role of buy-in for community health

WEBThe necessity of community buy-in is, unfortunately, often at odds with the realities of project planning. Projects are often challenged by funding constraints, …

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Health and Social Care Topic Page Apolitical

WEBLong-term societal trends pose deep challenges for our health systems. How can we meet the growing care needs of ageing populations? How can mental health policy reduce …

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Technology in public health: opportunities and challenges

WEBAssociated challenges and opportunities. 1. Data privacy and security concerns: The collection, storage and sharing of sensitive health and environmental …

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Building healthy places: How cross-sector thinking can help

WEBWhere you live matters to your health. According to the Build Healthy Places Network, a US organisation working at the intersection of community development and health, your …

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Climate Change and Mental Health

WEBIntro. Climate change and mental health are two of the biggest challenges facing governments globally, and they’re inextricably linked. Climate change has a huge, …

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Measuring Covid: Why we need to keep counting cases

WEBThe time to stop the virus is when case counts begin to climb. If we wait until hospitalisation numbers climb to take action, we will have lost important days to stop the …

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Three key challenges facing health infrastructure delivery

WEBCovid-19 has exposed critical gaps in healthcare systems worldwide. In response, governments are scrambling to address chronic under-investment in health …

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Managers in the public service: here's why mindfulness matters

WEBLuckily, mindfulness — the ability to be present and aware, moment by moment, without judgment — can help you manage this transition. As managers, we’re …

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4 surprising ways your identity could affect your health

WEBHere are four surprising ways identity plays a role in shaping health, and policies that have been instituted to help make health more inclusive for everyone. 1. …

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Tackling the mental health crisis in schools

WEBThe problem: A mental health crisis in schools has led to increased stress, anxiety and depression among students due to academic pressure, social media …

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The challenges of communicating policy & how stories rescue us

WEBIn my experience, what makes a compelling, memorable story and what makes a story ‘sell’ are the following elements: People: Citizens are at the centre of any …

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A collection of practical ideas, initiatives and

WEB1. Organise a learning day on mental health and wellness ⭐ ⭐. A learning day on mental health and wellness, like the one organised by the Canada School of …

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How equity in citizen participation can improve the health

WEBWhen cities grow very quickly, some populations are prioritised, which means that these cities become less equitable. But if the benefits of growth don’t extend …

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The replication puzzle: scaling here but not there Apolitical

WEBA four-step framework to avoid making the most common mistakes. This piece is part of Apolitical’s spotlight series on scaling social impact, in partnership with …

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Key competencies to succeed at policymaking

WEBThe problem: Policymakers at international, national and sub-national levels are facing more complex and interconnected policy problems, such as global …

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Why we need equity in Covid-19 testing

WEBThe problem: The approach by many schools to require unvaccinated students exposed to Covid-19 to quarantine at home is inequitable and an avoidable …

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The world's first mental health ambulance arrives in Sweden

WEBShare. Over 1,500 suicides and 15,000 suicide attempts are reported annually in Sweden. In order to tackle this, Stockholm’s care services have introduced …

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6 policies that could drastically reduce maternal mortality

WEB6) Empower women. Educating women is a human rights priority regardless of the manifold economic and social benefits it affords a society, but it could also …

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