Health Financing and Economics
We aim to empower actors and increase accountability, transparency and responsiveness in health systems in support of progress towards financial protection as part of universal health coverage (UHC).
Documents and Publications
- WHO Publications
- Frequently asked questions
- Published papers
- Discussion papers and book chapters
Other publications
2011
Chronic diseases and injuries in India
Patel V, Chatterji S, Chisholm D, Ebrahim S, Gopalakrishna G, Mathers C, Mohan V, Prabhakaran D, Ravindran RD, Reddy KS.
Lancet, 377: 413-28 (2011)
Patel V, Chatterji S, Chisholm D, Ebrahim S, Gopalakrishna G, Mathers C, Mohan V, Prabhakaran D, Ravindran RD, Reddy KS.
Lancet, 377: 413-28 (2011)
The mental health workforce gap in low- and middle-income countries: a needs-based approach
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Bruckner TA, Scheffler R, Shen G, Yoon J, Chisholm D, Morris J, Fulton B, Dal Poz M, Saxena S.
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 89: 184-194 (2011)
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Bruckner TA, Scheffler R, Shen G, Yoon J, Chisholm D, Morris J, Fulton B, Dal Poz M, Saxena S.
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 89: 184-194 (2011)
2009
Distribution of road traffic deaths by road user group: a global comparison
Naci H, Chisholm D, Baker TD
Injury Prevention, 15: 55-59 (2009)
Naci H, Chisholm D, Baker TD
Injury Prevention, 15: 55-59 (2009)
2007
Scaling-up services for mental disorders: a call for action
Chisholm D, Flisher AJ, Lund C, Patel V, Saxena S, Thornicroft G, Tomlinson M; Lancet Global Mental Health Group
Lancet, 370: 1241-1252 (2007)
Chisholm D, Flisher AJ, Lund C, Patel V, Saxena S, Thornicroft G, Tomlinson M; Lancet Global Mental Health Group
Lancet, 370: 1241-1252 (2007)
2005
Time to reassess strategies for improving health in developing countries
Evans DB, Adam T, Tan-Torres Edejer T, Lim S, Cassels A, Evand TG for the WHO CHOICE MDG Team
British Medical Journal, 331: 1133-1136 (Nov 11, 2005)
Evans DB, Adam T, Tan-Torres Edejer T, Lim S, Cassels A, Evand TG for the WHO CHOICE MDG Team
British Medical Journal, 331: 1133-1136 (Nov 11, 2005)
Evaluation of current strategies and future priorities for improving health in developing countries
Evans DB, Lim S, Adam T, Tan-Torres Edejer T, for the WHO CHOICE MDG Team
British Medical Journal, doi 10.1136/bmj.38658.675243.94 (Nov 10, 2005)
Evans DB, Lim S, Adam T, Tan-Torres Edejer T, for the WHO CHOICE MDG Team
British Medical Journal, doi 10.1136/bmj.38658.675243.94 (Nov 10, 2005)
2004
Grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations
Atkins D, Best D, Briss PA, Eccles M, Falck-Ytter Y, Flottorp S, Guyatt GH, Harbour RT, Haugh MC, Henry D, Hill S, Jaeschke R, Leng G, Liberati A, Magrini N, Mason J, Middleton P, Mrukowicz J, O'Connell D, Oxman AD, Phillips B, Schunemann HJ, Edejer TT, Varonen H, Vist GE, Williams JW Jr, Zaza S; GRADE Working Group
British Medical Journal, 328 (7454): 1490 (June 19 2004)
Atkins D, Best D, Briss PA, Eccles M, Falck-Ytter Y, Flottorp S, Guyatt GH, Harbour RT, Haugh MC, Henry D, Hill S, Jaeschke R, Leng G, Liberati A, Magrini N, Mason J, Middleton P, Mrukowicz J, O'Connell D, Oxman AD, Phillips B, Schunemann HJ, Edejer TT, Varonen H, Vist GE, Williams JW Jr, Zaza S; GRADE Working Group
British Medical Journal, 328 (7454): 1490 (June 19 2004)
World health system performance revisited: the impact of varying the relative importance of health system goals
Lauer JA, Lovell CAK, Murray CJL, Evans DB
BioMed Central Health services Research, 4 (1): 19 (July 22 2004)
Lauer JA, Lovell CAK, Murray CJL, Evans DB
BioMed Central Health services Research, 4 (1): 19 (July 22 2004)
Breastfeeding
patterns and exposure to suboptimal breastfeeding among children in
developing countries: review and analysis of nationally representative
surveys
Lauer JA, Betran AP, Victoria CG, de Onis M, Barros AJ
BioMed Central Medicine, 2 (1): 26 (July 1 2004)
Lauer JA, Betran AP, Victoria CG, de Onis M, Barros AJ
BioMed Central Medicine, 2 (1): 26 (July 1 2004)
Resource utilization for neuropsychiatric disorders in developing countries: a multinational Delphi consensus study
Ferri C, Chisholm D, Van Ommeren M, Prince M.
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 39 (3): 218-227 (March 2004)
Ferri C, Chisholm D, Van Ommeren M, Prince M.
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 39 (3): 218-227 (March 2004)
2003
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: development of an evidence based global public health treaty
Shibuya K, Ciecierski C, Guindon E, Bettcher DW, Evans DB, Murray CJL
British Medical Journal, 327: 154-157 (July 19, 2003)
Shibuya K, Ciecierski C, Guindon E, Bettcher DW, Evans DB, Murray CJL
British Medical Journal, 327: 154-157 (July 19, 2003)