Githinji Gitahi talks to Gary Humphreys about the value of cross-sectoral collaboration and #HealthSystems assessment in the drive towards universal health coverage #UHC bit.ly/3LLwZ8D

Catherine Arsenault et al. explore the feasibility of building a #primarycare performance dashboard with DHIS2 data from #Ethiopia’s largest urban, agrarian and pastoral regions. Results show DHIS2 is crucial for national health performance assessment. bit.ly/46pDqHU

Neha Purohit et al. assess the availability of information on indicators of the WHO and UNICEF primary health-care measurement framework in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and outline opportunities and challenges to using the framework bit.ly/4c2T90J

Margaret E Kruk demonstrate how the new internationally comparable instrument, the People’s Voice Survey, can be used to contribute the perspective of the population in assessing #healthsystem performance in countries of all levels of income bit.ly/3YkKiEz

Milena Vainieri et al. explore the definition and operationalization of resilience in health system performance assessments in European Union countries bit.ly/4cmJpyN

Liana Woskie et al examine how a general inpatient satisfaction survey functions as a #hospital performance measure in #India bit.ly/3YqcK7X

📢The August issue of the Bulletin is out! This month we have special issue on approaches to #healthsystem performance assessment 📰Read it here: bit.ly/3Y8eQqC

Leprosy is curable, yet stigma and hidden cases persist. Yohei Sasakawa argues that to achieve #ZeroLeprosy, we need political will, budgetary commitments, and human resources. WHO's strategy aims for a 70% reduction in new cases by 2030. #HealthForAll bit.ly/3WWX7Uk

Essential medicines access is vital for #UHC but lacks sufficient global data. Kristina Jenei & Veronika J Wirtz argue that with the UN reviewing #SDG indicators, we must ensure indicator 3.b.3 stays on the agenda. bit.ly/3YXonUn

Two of the world’s biggest sanitation initiatives are approaching their 10-year anniversaries, offering insights into challenges faced worldwide. Gary Humphreys reports on #water and #sanitation in urban #India bit.ly/4dinytz

Carlos Monteiro talks to Gary Humphreys about #Brazil’s dietary transition and the need for substantial change at every level of #food production, marketing and consumption to address the global #obesity pandemic. bit.ly/3M4h85b

Md Nuruzzaman Khan et al. compare the prevalence of unintended #pregnancy measured by the Demographic and Health Survey and the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy in #Bangladesh bit.ly/4dpwHjP

Kaitlyn Hall Radford et al. assess national #pandemic preparedness and response plans from a #healthsystem perspective to determine the extent to which implementation strategies that support health system performance have been included. bit.ly/4cArHrk

Sexual violence against women is a grave human rights and public health issue. Lynnmarie Sardinha et al. argue for better measurement, stronger legislation, and increased funding for research and prevention efforts. bit.ly/4cv9U4R

Paula Margozzini et al. highlights the critical role of health examination surveys, they provide irreplaceable, locally relevant health data crucial for effective health planning and policy. Authors discuss their use in #WHO regions. bit.ly/4cAsg4A

Christian Lienhardt et al. describe WHO’s revised target regimen profiles for #tuberculosis treatment, aiming for simpler, safer, and more effective therapies. bit.ly/4cL9xmS

Mass gatherings can boost well-being but also pose health risks, especially during #pandemics. The #COVID19 crisis highlighted the importance of effective risk management. Insights from these events can inform future sporting events planning. bit.ly/3T8dlYn

Lucio Luzzatto et al. detail changes to WHO’s classification of G6PD deficiency variants. bit.ly/3z3XjYK

Cyprian M Mostert et al. put forward arguments for #tax increases with the aim of reducing consumption of #cigarettes, vapes and oral #nicotine pouches in #Kenya bit.ly/3Tfnra2