This chapter is intended to provide an overview of legislative and policy efforts to bolster antimicrobial stewardship across the globe, with examples of how the government, policymakers, the pharmaceutical industry, and clinicians have worked together for antimicrobial stewardship-related...

Creating an institutional IV to PO conversion policy is an easy way for antimicrobial stewardship programmes to demonstrate value while improving patient outcomes, reducing resistance, reducing cost, and improving patient safety. This chapter will further discuss the reasons behind IV to PO...

This chapter describes the epidemiology, ethnic inequalities and risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in high-income countries, the burden of NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and the policy initiatives for prevention and control of NCDs in high-income countries and...

This chapter considers the various lessons from infectious disease (ID) control that may be applicable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) using the WHO health system building blocks (leadership/governance, service delivery, health information, access to essential medicines and financing) as the...

This chapter reviews basic science, practice and policy related to mental health and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in African settings. It presents the prevalence and epidemiological research on the co-occurrence of NCDs and mental disorders. It discusses the global agenda for mental health and...

This chapter addresses the rising burden of neurodegenerative diseases among aging populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It focuses on dementia and Parkinson's disease and presents current evidence on prevalence, morbidity, mortality and determinants. Lastly, it considers the key ...

This book aims at identifying and understanding the key factors and mechanisms involved in the diffusion and utilization of big data (BD) in key policy areas such as agriculture, health care and the environment in developing countries. The book has eight chapters and covers: (1) the current status, ...

This chapter examines innovations in human and veterinary vaccines against infections and intellectual property rights (IPR) issues in biotechnology from the Brazilian perspective. From this perspective, it proposes a comprehensive approach to vaccine innovation in the developing world, examining...

This chapter discusses the role of public health agencies in risk awareness, readiness, response and recovery from disasters, using the example of New Zealand and its response to the Canterbury earthquakes in 2010. It examines the legal aspects relating to emergency planning, response and recovery; ...

This chapter considers some drivers and strategies that can be used to inform, supplement or further develop an effective lessons identified process. It identifies the key aspects of learning lessons from actual incidents and exercises, and also determines the benefits of learning lessons from...