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On July 20, 2020, the first patient was officially enrolled in a new multicentre clinical trial, called ENCHANTED2. The patient was managed at the Department of Cerebrovascular Diseases of Shanghai…

While the health risks associated with diabetes - including heart attacks and strokes - are well established, these risks could be present well before someone is even diagnosed with the condition,…

Authored by Professor Göran Tomson, Distinguished Fellow. A week on from the US decision to withdraw support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Distinguished Fellow Göran Tomson argues…

In May 2020, the George Institute for Global Health and the Thematic Working Group on Community Health Workers (CHWs) of Health Systems Global collaborated on a survey to assess the availability of…

We are developing ways to support other primary healthcare workers to ease the pressure on doctors who are in scarce supply in many parts of the world. In India, a program has proved very successful…

How do governments set health goals, and how do they go about achieving them? How can health system research be better used to improve policy and support better care for all? We are addressing the…

Poor diets that are high in salt and sugar or excess energy and don’t include sufficient quantities of fresh fruits and vegetables are contributing to a whole host of non-communicable diseases. That’…

Olive Kobusingye is an accident & emergency surgeon, injury epidemiologist, and published author. She is Director of the Trauma, Injuries and Disability programme at the Makerere University…

From 9-12 December 2019, the World Health Organisation (WHO) organised a Global Meeting with the theme “Accelerate Progress on SDG Target 3.4 on Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health” which was…

1. Introduction  The George Institute for Global Health, together with its subsidiary and associated companies worldwide (The George Institute or TGI), is committed to the highest standards of…

Fengzhuo Cheng is a Statistical Programmer at the George Institute China. How long have you been working at the George Institute? Over a year. I started working at TGI China in August last year. What…

Background Chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and lung disease are among the world’s biggest killers, claiming 38 million lives each year around the world. In response to…

Mental health problems are some of the most challenging areas of health, but there are steps we can take to ensure they get the necessary attention – and a place within Universal Health Coverage (UHC…

You may have heard of evidence gap maps – they have been used in health, social and environmental research for a while now. But, let’s be honest, is it possible some of us glaze over when hearing the…

The George Institute is driving impact through disruptive entrepreneurship. The world’s biggest health challenges demand scalable solutions that challenge the status quo. The Institute is committed…

In what could come as a big boost to entrepreneurs working to promote healthcare through innovations across the globe, UNSW Sydney and The George Institute for Global Health (TGI) have joined forces…

Wang Du is a diabetes Research Fellow at the George Institute, China. She is also the Assistant to the Chairman of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Western Pacific Region. Let us…

Background Excess salt in the diet is associated with high blood pressure and increased risks of stroke, heart attack and kidney disease. This leads to serious health problems or premature death in…

Dr Saxena is a psychiatrist by training, and past Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at World Health Organisation. His work has involved evaluating evidence on effective…