Context: The performance of integrated care systems lacks evidence, partly due to the difficulty in conducting robust studies. This generates uncertainty among both providers and decision-makers. However, an evaluation tool has been developed under the auspices of the European Commission. It is...

This Research Paper addresses the growing problem of access to essential medicines, focusing on the role of intellectual property rights, particularly patent rights, in restricting access by enabling pharmaceutical market monopolies that keep drug prices high. The paper explores the Bolar...

South African-born tycoon Elon Musk, the world's richest person, is also a senior advisor to US President Donald Trump and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) since 2025. His influence is growing globally, including in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Both Trump and Musk have their...