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Policy and legal review of organ transplantation in six countries

BackgroundGlobal regulatory frameworks such as the WHO Guiding Principles on Human Organ Transplantation (1991) and the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism (2008, 2018), formulated by professional organisations led by The Transplantation Society (TTS) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), provide an ethical framework for organ transplantation to combat the universal shortage of organs, organ trafficking, financial inducements, and coercion in donation.While these global principles, coupled with domestic regulatory landscapes, have had positive impacts, unethical practices continue to be reported, especially from low- and middle-income countries.AimTo identify the intersection of international ethics principles and guidelines with the domestic regulatory frameworks of select developing countries.To understand the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of international ethics principles and guidelines in the domestic laws and policies of select developing co

Submission to Australian Parliament's Human Rights Sub-Committee on women and girls in the Pacific

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Responding to UK DHSC’s Women’s Health Strategy Call for Evidence

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ASPIrin to Reduce Events in Dialysis (ASPIRED)

The ASPIRED Trial will determine the safety and efficacy of low dose aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular events in people with end stage kidney disease receiving dialysis.

Introducing a total online advertising restriction for products high in fat, sugar, and salt

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Health and Well-being of Waste Workers in India

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Primary Health Reform – Response to the Recommendations by The George Institute

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Submission to the Senate inquiry on definitions of meat and other animal products

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Food is Medicine: developing a Medically-Tailored Meal (MTM) program to tackle type 2 diabetes and heart disease in Australia

Eating an unhealthy diet is a leading risk factor for chronic diseases worldwide. Innovative new programs to improve the diet of millions of Australians at high risk of heart disease, such as those with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes (T2D), have tremendous potential to save lives and reduce healthcare costs. 

The George Institute and partners call for recognition of unheard voices at the UN Food Systems Summit

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Understanding the economics of Tuberculosis (TB) patients in the private sector

Background Despite free treatment offered by the government, the private sector plays a significant role in Tuberculosis (TB) treatment in India. The reasons for availing private facilities are dissatisfaction with public sector services, non-availability of public facilities in the neighbourhood, long waiting time etc. A literature review identified that only three studies (covered total of 102 patients) estimated the cost for the TB patients treated in the private sector. Two studies considered only multi-drug resistant TB patients, the third one collected out of pocket expenses data from a convenient sample of 32 drug susceptible TB patients. Therefore, there is a clear dearth of data on the economic burden of TB in the private sector in India. Aim The national strategic plan for TB (2017-2025) stated its intention to extend the umbrella of high-quality TB care and control to those treated in the private sector, highlighting private sector engagement (PPE) as an important strategy to eliminate TB.

Community Action for Health in India (CAHI): from the National Rural Health Mission to Universal Health Coverage

Background The Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC2030 is a global movement advancing citizen engagement, mobilising collective action and political commitment, and is acting as a platform to forge greater collaborations globally for Universal Health Coverage (UHC). With this mandate, the CSEM is interested in understanding lessons in social and community participation in health in various contexts across the world. India has globally been among the champions of community participation in health inspiring global commitments on health equity such as the Alma Ata Declaration on Health for All. The public mobilisation on the Health for All agenda in 2000 by Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) is a watershed in the history of social movements in India. The advocacy efforts of the JSA, Medico Friends Circle and a range of individuals and collectives from the civil society influenced the emergence and evolution of India’s National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in 2005. The NRHM is notable on account of nationally