Elsevier,
The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, Volume 16, September 2023
This study estimates the prevalence and trends of undernutrition in all countries of SEAR using national level data. This is the first study to study indicators of malnutrition at the regional level and estimating the effect of current food policies on future health of children.
Elsevier
UN's Summit of the Future 2024: Paving the Path for SDG Resources
The 75th anniversary of the UN, marked by global challenges like COVID-19, climate change, and tech advancements, inspired nations to rethink the course of our shared future. With the globe's interwoven destiny evident, nations rallied for a strengthened global governance system.
Purpose of the Summit
Elsevier,
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, Volume 38, September 2023
This study supports SDG 3 by examining the incidence of stroke among people with disabilities, a group who are more likely to have risk factors for stroke. The incidence was found to be almost 2.5 times higher than in non-disabled people, and occuring 20 years earlier. Public health measures are urgently needed to address this problem.
Elsevier,
The Lancet Rheumatology, Volume 5, September 2023
This Article supports SDG 3 by estimating the burden of osteoarthritis, a major cause of adult disability. The study found that osteoarthritis is the seventh leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide among people older than 70 years. Years lived with disability attributable to osteoarthritis are likely to continue to rise, posing a large challenge to health systems, and necessitating increased focus on preventive and treatment measures.
