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Food labeling in the European Union: a review of existing approaches
Margarita Peonides, Verena Knoll, Nina Gerstner, Raffael Heiss, Markus Frischhut, Nikhil Gokani International Journal of Health Governance, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp.460-468 This review explores the phenomenon of front-of-pack nutrition labels (FoPNLs) in the European Union (EU). FoPNLs highlight the nutritional quality of food and non-alcoholic beverages and help consumers to make healthier choices. The review explores different types of FoPNLs and evaluates their effectiveness.A policy analysis was conducted, relying on extant academic literature, grey literature and policy documents. The use of current FoPNLs is interpreted i...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - September 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Margarita Peonides Verena Knoll Nina Gerstner Raffael Heiss Markus Frischhut Nikhil Gokani Source Type: research

COVID-19 pandemic, global advisories and the imperatives of strengthening the public healthcare system: Nigeria in context
Aliu Oladimeji Shodunke, Sodiq Abiodun Oladipupo, Oluwadamisi Toluwalase Tayo-Ladega, Adebusayo Joel Alowolodu, Yusuf Olalekan Adebayo International Journal of Health Governance, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp.441-448 Given the efficacy of a robust public healthcare system in handling public health emergencies, the rapid rate of COVID-19 pandemic infection in early-hit (advanced) countries with competent healthcare system is intriguing. The popular public health argument supports the strengthening of the healthcare system as a significant response strategy to minimize infection. Hence, this paper examines the catalysts that exacerbat...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - August 26, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Aliu Oladimeji Shodunke Sodiq Abiodun Oladipupo Oluwadamisi Toluwalase Tayo-Ladega Adebusayo Joel Alowolodu Yusuf Olalekan Adebayo Source Type: research

Emergence of joint health and safety committees in Algerian companies: an exploratory study
The objective of this article is to carry out an exploratory study on the emergence of health and safety committees (HSC) in Algerian companies.The methodology chosen, governed by the systemic approach, is centered on the exploration of HSC emergence factors in companies.The suggested method consists in defining hypotheses found in the literature on the emergence of HSC in order to affirm or refute them in the case of Algerian companies.Despite the fact that a good number of Algerian industrial companies were solicited; the number of respondents was limited. This limitation confirms the difficulty commonly encountered in e...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - August 24, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Widad Bousfot Saadia Saadi Mebarek Djebabra Source Type: research

Editorial: Preprints and peer-reviewed journals
Irina Ibragimova, Helen Phagava International Journal of Health Governance, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp.237-239 (Source: International Journal of Health Governance)
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - August 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Irina Ibragimova Helen Phagava Source Type: research

The effect of health expenditure on  average life expectancy: does government effectiveness play a moderating role?
This study investigates the impact of total health expenditure on life expectancy in a panel of 43 African countries from 2000 to 2018.The dynamic panel generalized method of moments (GMM) estimation method developed by Arellano and Bond (1991) is used in this study. This approach generates estimates that are heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation consistent, as well as controls for unobserved time-invariant country-specific effects and eliminates any endogeneity in the panel model.The results reveal that health expenditure on its own has a positive significant influence on life expectancy. However, health expenditure via ...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - July 21, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alhassan Bunyaminu Ibrahim Mohammed Ibrahim Nandom Yakubu Bashiru Shani Abdul-Lateef Abukari Source Type: research

The costs of introducing a  vaccine in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of the literature
This study provides a systematic literature review and categorization of the costs reported in the literature for the introduction of new vaccines, focusing on sub-Saharan Africa within LMICs, where vaccines are highly needed, financial resources are scarce and data are lacking and scattered.A systematic literature search of PubMed and Web of Science databases was conducted according to the PRISMA requirements. Searches also included the relevant grey literature. In total, 39 studies were selected and nine cost categories were investigated to build a comprehensive framework.The paper considers nine cost categories that cov...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - July 13, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Patrice De Micco Maria Pia Maraghini Tiziana Spadafina Source Type: research

Decomposing the role of mobility restrictions in controlling COVID-19 outcomes: a regional level study of the Philippines
This study used weekly regional data for the 17 Philippine regions and estimated the effect of shocks using a panel vector autoregression (VAR) model.The authors conclude that COVID-19 deaths and incidence primarily respond to shocks that affect the lethality and transmissibility of the disease, and mobility restrictions and strict quarantine levels do not seem to have any impact on these outcomes. The movement of people during this pandemic period, on the other hand, seems to respond more to economic factors and government restrictions and less to the presence of and the characteristics of the disease.Since the pandemic i...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - July 5, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ammielou Gaduena Christopher Ed Caboverde John Paul Flaminiano Regina Yvette Romero Source Type: research

Legal regulation of the state financial guarantees of medical services for the population: domestic and international experience
Nataliia A. Lytvyn, Anatolii I. Berlach, Nataliia M. Kovalko, Alla A. Melnyk, Hanna V. Berlach International Journal of Health Governance, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp.378-390 The research topicality is stipulated by the need to study the legal regulation problems of the state financial guarantees of medical services for the population in Ukraine and to consider positive experience of the developed countries in this area. The aim of the article is to define the main trends in the legal regulation of healthcare in Ukraine; analyze the state financial guarantees of medical services for the population, and positive and negative aspect...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - July 1, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nataliia A. Lytvyn Anatolii I. Berlach Nataliia M. Kovalko Alla A. Melnyk Hanna V. Berlach Source Type: research

Convergence of testing and positivity rates for the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from Germany and Italy
Esra N. Kılcı International Journal of Health Governance, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp.425-440 This paper aims to analyze the convergence of the testing and positivity rates for the COVID-19 pandemic focusing on Germany and Italy.The authors employ the two-regime threshold autoregressive (TAR) panel unit root test by using the weekly data in the period of 2020:03-2021:04.Following finding out that the testing and positivity rates are nonlinear, the authors determine that the transition country between the two regimes is Italy for the testing rates and Germany for the positivity rates. Their findings support the partial convergenc...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - June 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Esra N. K ılcı Source Type: research

Editorial: How to build health?
Lars Münter, Kristine Sørensen, Tanja Schjoedt Jørgensen, Bobbie Nicole Ray-Sannerud International Journal of Health Governance, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp.125-126 (Source: International Journal of Health Governance)
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - May 5, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lars M ünter Kristine S ørensen Tanja Schjoedt J ørgensen Bobbie Nicole Ray-Sannerud Source Type: research

Barriers to healthcare for Venezuelan migrants: physicians' perspective
Akeem Modeste-James, Camille Huggins International Journal of Health Governance, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Increased migration to small island developing states poses major challenges on receiving countries' healthcare systems. Due to public health policy on treating migrants in Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuelan migrants are experiencing less than optimal care. This paper examines the retrospective accounts of physicians treating Venezuelan migrants with limited access to healthcare. Ten in depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with physicians working in primar...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - April 18, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Akeem Modeste-James Camille Huggins Source Type: research

Barriers and reliability of patient experience evaluation in Ontario: perspectives of healthcare providers, managers, and policymakers
This study explores the perspectives of healthcare providers, managers and policymakers in Ontario on PE evaluation methods, barriers, utility and reliability. The study used a qualitative descriptive design. Twenty-one semistructured interviews were conducted with healthcare providers, managers and policymakers in Ontario between April 2018 and May 2019. The authors used thematic analysis to analyze the data. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research quality criteria were used. Barriers to PE evaluation include evaluation cost and the time and effort required to collect and analyze the data. S...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - April 8, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Moutasem A. Zakkar Craig Janes Samantha Meyer Source Type: research

Exploring the nexus of health promotion, sport and well-being to improve future synergies and public health capacity through integrated approaches
Kristine Sørensen, Lars Steen Pedersen, Jakob Sander International Journal of Health Governance, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- New models of thinking, organization and governance are needed when health systems are under pressure. Inspired by a recent Danish community project called Your Health, this paper sheds light on the nexus of health promotion, sport and well-being, and how an increased focus on synergies can improve public health capacity in the future. The three areas of interests are presented, and challenges and opportunities are discussed along with the lessons ...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - March 25, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kristine S ørensen Lars Steen Pedersen Jakob Sander Source Type: research

Are individual risky behaviours relevant to healthcare allocation decisions? An exploratory study
This study shows that most respondents support the lottery criterion and thus do not want to see lifestyle prioritization in action. This study is the first attempt to awaken attention to the impact that personal responsibility for health may have on intergenerational access to healthcare in Bulgaria. (Source: International Journal of Health Governance)
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - March 24, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Micaela Pinho Nat ércia Durão Boyan Zahariev Source Type: research

India ’s COVID-19 vaccination policy-an analysis of problem, politics and policy
India’s COVID-19 vaccination policy-an analysis of problem, politics and policy Devasheesh Mathur International Journal of Health Governance, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The article aims to critically examine India's COVID-19 vaccination policy by analyzing the problem, politics and policy developed during the pandemic. The article would help the policy-makers and healthcare administrators to understand the situation in a holistic manner. The article employs Kingdon's multiple streams framework, which separately analyzes the problem at hand, the politics that are at work...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - March 16, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Devasheesh Mathur Source Type: research