Our findings revealed that nearly 38% of Indian households with diabetic members experienced catastrophic health expenditure (at 10% threshold) and around 10% of DM-affected households fell below the poverty line due to OOPE, regardless of the type of care sought. 48.5% of households used distressed sources to finance the inpatient costs of DM. Of all the individuals who reported having DM during the last 15 days prior to the survey date, 0.8% did not seek treatment.

This study analyses the effect of older people, and their health and personal characteristics, on public health spending. The results show us that the main factors that explain the consumption of both health services and health technology, above age, are related to the so-called need factors: self-reported health status, presence of chronic diseases, and disability. The findings may be of special interest for the design of efficient public health policies.

China's population census data show considerable improvement in self-reported health among older Chinese (aged 60 and above) for both men and women.

Roles of big data analytics in healthcare.

This study analyzes UK verdicts in an international organ trafficking case in May 2023, highlighting the involvement of national political officials and complex social factors. It emphasizes the need for a broader discussion of organ trafficking beyond areas of common criticism and discusses the ethical and policy implications of organ transplant tourism.

The purpose of the National Digital Health Mission (or more precisely, the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission) is to promote and facilitate the evolution of the National Digital Health Ecosystem in India. The Health Facility Registry, the Healthcare Professionals Registry, and the Unified Health Interface are the major components of the proposed system—which is intended to be a co-operative federated architecture with optimal interoperability provision coupled with authorized access.