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Toward the Future of Healthcare Workers: upcoming trends and …

WEBOn average, 10% of the population are over 60 years old; 60% are overweight or obese; 20% have high blood pressure; 9% have diabetes; 9.3% suffer …

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Supporting Strong Foundations: The Digital Health Strategy …

WEBWelcome to Our Digital Health Home! As outlined in our publication, a well-defined approach plays a pivotal role in shaping the path and objectives of our …

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Why are cities so important for health

WEBInclusive Cities: Healthy Cities for All addresses issues critical to the health of urban dwellers in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Whether your city is large or …

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Health vs. Education: A Tale of Two Sectors

WEBThe history of health and education over the last half century is a tale of two sectors, one vastly more dynamic and successful than the other. On the bright side, …

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RELACSIS 4.0: a Pan-American Highway for Digital Health is …

WEBWhat a Pan-American Highway for Digital Health would enable is that, if a person from El Salvador travels to Jamaica and experiences a health complication, their …

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Reducing health inequalities using digital health tools

WEBTwo key conditions to achieve this are connectivity and digital health literacy. In recent years, digital health solutions have been implemented with the …

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Does health insurance for the informal sector have an impact on …

WEBFiled Under: Health Spending and Financing Tagged With: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, BID, employment, health, health policies, IDB, Inter …

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The Unequal Effects of Air Pollution on Health and Income in …

WEBPerched 7,300 feet above sea level in a valley wrapped round by mountains and volcanoes, Mexico City has long suffered from thick layers of smog produced by …

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Healthy Cities: your zip code influences your health more than …

WEBA person’s zip code affects their life expectancy more than their own genetic code. We often relate chronic diseases to habits such as diet, lack of physical exercise, …

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How Israel Delivers Healthcare Value

WEBIsrael is one of the smallest countries in the world, but it has delivered some of the biggest results in healthcare. It has a 90% patient satisfaction rate, top-tier rankings …

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Urban management and environmental health

WEBEste artículo está también disponible en / This post is also available in: SpanishEnvironmental health addresses the risks for human health related to the …

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Key aspects for managing the environmental and social

WEBESPS 2: Labor and Working Conditions. One of the most significant risks associated with green hydrogen production is occupational health and safety, which is …

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Health Investment Benefits Economic Growth

WEBHealthcare Investments are a Critical, National Risk Minimization Tool: In a recent study published in the Washington Post, focusing on the US economy from 1973 …

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How Climate Change Worsens Poverty and Inequality

WEBOver the coming decades, climate change and natural disasters have the potential to undo much of the progress made in lifting households out of poverty over …

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Who takes care of older people in Latin America and the Caribbean

WEBIn this region, care dependence affects 12% of people over age 60 and almost 27% of people over age 80. Traditionally, this region’s main source of long-term …

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Coronavirus and the Caribbean: economic implications and options

WEBIDB member countries in the Caribbean are feeling the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The lifeblood of tourism has stopped flowing to The …

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How the Caribbean prepares for future pandemics

WEBAmong them is an initiative to reduce the impact of pandemics on public health in the Caribbean. This involves a set of strategic investments totaling US$16 …

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A Big Fat Loss for Trinidad and Tobago

WEBNCDs tend to occur early in a person’s lifespan, primarily affecting the working-age population, reducing productivity and imposing an estimated loss of …

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A national electronic health record system: two lessons from Costa …

WEBThe EDUS system serves approximately 92% of the Costa Rica’s population and features an app that patients can use to schedule services or view test results, …

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