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3 October 2025
Catastrophic expenditures and impoverishment linked to out-of-pocket payments for long-term care services...
In many countries in Europe individuals are frequently required to pay out of pocket (OOP) for long-term care (LTC) services received at home. OOP payments...
12 September 2025
Evidence gaps on unmet health and social care needs in the WHO Western Pacific Region: executive summary
This publication is part of a collection on monitoring universal health coverage in ageing populations. The collection is based on a series of studies...
2 September 2025
Quality of care for chronic conditions: literature review and Delphi survey on the possible contribution...
Premature morbidity and mortality caused by the rapid rise of chronic conditions constitute a major challenge for health systems, especially in low- and...
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WHO Centre for Health Development (Kobe)
Strategies to improve recruitment, retention, working conditions, and skills among the long-term care...
WHO Centre for Health Development (Kobe)
Improving the quality of chronic care through purchasing arrangements in resource-constrained settings:...
WHO Centre for Health Development (Kobe)
Feasibility and potential value of a local governmental frail check-up program for the risk assessment...
Earlier identification of individuals at risk of needing long-term care can increase the opportunities for preventive/therapeutic interventions, leading...
WHO Centre for Health Development (Kobe)