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AI and Healthcare Ethics: Islamic Perspectives on Medical Accountability

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In the Line of Fire: Protecting Health in Armed Conflict

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Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: How to Keep Antibiotics Working for the Next Century

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Innovative Solutions for the Elimination of Tuberculosis Among Refugees and Migrants

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Palliative Care: How Can We Respond to 10 Years of Limited Progress?

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Childhood Obesity in Qatar – National policy proposal through multisectoral approaches

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Integrating palliative care for older adults

wish admin — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 05:54:41 +0000

A key responsibility of society is to ensure that everyone is able to live well, and die a good death. Palliative care does just that, yet worldwide it remains underfunded and underutilized. Access to palliative care is a human right that is recognized by the World Health Organization as an integral element to achieving universal health coverage. As such, we consider the provision of palliative care as one of the core ethical responsibilities of all health systems. Given the ageing population and the increasing prevalence of dementia worldwide, the need for palliative care services is expected to continue to rise

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Digital Addiction

wish admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 10:39:57 +0000

Only two decades ago, communications and information technology were nowhere near what we see today. We are adopting new technological innovations at an unprecedented rate. We create new accounts, subscribe to new services and download new apps almost weekly. We monitor our blood pressure using smart wearable devices and take pictures of our food to determine how many calories there are in a meal. As we become increasingly dependent on technology, it is important to understand how this dependency might negatively affect society and adolescents, in particular. The level of attachment to, and overuse of, technology among this age group is alarming.

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The Potential of a Front-of- Package Labeling System for Qatar

wish admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:15:50 +0000

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) kill more than 40 million people each year. Data shows that, in 2019, 74 percent of global deaths were due to NCDs. Unhealthy diets are one of the main causes of overweight and obesity, contributing to the risk of diet-related NCDs. The increase in the consumption of food products with high caloric values, and low to no nutritional value is concerning.

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Healthcare waste management: Moving towards sustainability

wish admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:14:28 +0000

Waste generation is inevitable in any industry, and healthcare is no exception. While much of the waste produced by healthcare can be considered non-hazardous, managing healthcare waste is both a public health and environmental concern. There have been substantial strides taken in the international policy landscape concerning waste management over the last few decades. In parallel, national governments have developed their laws, regulations and practice. In this report we provide an overview that describes current thinking on appropriate healthcare waste management. In addition, the report reflects on the importance of a circular economy, which will be key in healthcare becoming truly sustainable. We also reflect on Qatar’s development and current practice as the country and its health system has undergone an extraordinary transformation over the last few decades.

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