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Research indicates that a single-payer health care system in the U.S. would save the country or individual states money in the long run, but many employers are opposed to such a system, even though it is costly, according…
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Poll: Public supports substantial increase in spending on U.S. public health, but has concerns about how the system functions now
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How Boston’s Longwood area emerged as a hub of economic growth
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Polls find shifting attitudes toward racism, health care in U.S. during pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans’ opinions on a variety of health and social issues have shifted, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. An analysis of 18 polls conducted during 2020 found…
Telehealth poised for long-term gains after pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a boon for telehealth, according to reports. A March 1, 2021 Slate article noted that while telehealth has been around for a while, its wide-scale adoption during the pandemic has worked well and…
Charting a path to universal health care in India
A new commission jointly organized by The Lancet medical journal and Harvard’s Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute is studying how to bring universal health care to India within a decade.
Strong health systems fundamental to health of nations
There is no one-size-fits-all health system that will work for every country, according to Rifat Atun, professor of global health systems at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. What’s most important, he said, is that a system…