Health-Care Systems

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The 10 Americas: How Geography, Race, and Income Shape U.S. Life Expectancy

The differences in U.S. life expectancy are so large it's as if the population lives in separate Americas instead of one

South Africa's Medical Negligence Crisis

Understaffing and insufficient resources have led to poor quality care and a surge of medicolegal claims in South Africa

Poverty

China's Emerging Welfare Crisis

Signs are surfacing of an impending crisis in the country's medical insurance system

Governance

The Dollarization of Lebanon’s Health Sector

Government corruption and a weakened economy are hurting Lebanon’s health sector

Governance

Heroes of Health

Emergency medical technicians were lauded as heroes during the pandemic, but many struggle to make a living wage

Poverty

Expanding Mobile Medical Care to Fight Hunger

In Somalia, addressing malnutrition and infectious disease together

Trade

A "Radical Plan" to Produce Vaccines Locally

Science reporter Amy Maxmen discusses "the hub" and the making of her new podcast for Big Picture Science

Poverty

"10 Bed ICU" Brings Intensive Care Units to India's Rural Towns and Villages

A collaboration between business experts, nonprofit organizations, and India's government is making it happen

Governance

South Africa's Health-Care Whistleblowers Are Under Threat

Employees who flag nefarious efforts to fleece public health coffers put their jobs, families, and lives at risk