Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a benchmarking framework for assessing the performance of the … distribution models adopted by the local branches of National Health Services (NHSs) for delivering health technologies to patients …, adopting the analytic hierarchy process as a tool for developing the benchmarking framework. The authors applied the framework …

Background: Maternal mortality remains a major health challenge facing developing countries, with pre …-eclampsia accounting for up to 17% of maternal deaths. Diagnosis requires skilled health providers and devices that are appropriate for low … calibration. Our findings have important implications for policy makers, health economists, health care providers and engineers. …

engagement with stakeholders may increase the impact of medical devices aimed at addressing global health challenges by improving … by the following research question: How do global health design practitioners approach stakeholder engagement with … stakeholders, prototypes, and strategies, engagement events that reflect how the global health setting influenced decisions of …

This paper discusses the relationship between medical innovations and ageing from a health economics perspective and … surveys empirical evidence on medical R&D incentives, R&D costs of pharmaceuticals, and the cost-effectiveness of health … conceptualization of ageing as an accumulation of health deficits. The paper also discusses the role of medical progress for longevity …

Introduction -- New Tools for Distribution Management in Health Industry -- An Assessment of The Financial Performance … Supply Chain -- Internet of Things and its Applications in Health Industry -- Using Artificial Intelligence in Health and … Medical Supply Chains -- Robotics Systems and Health Industry -- Big Data and its implementation in Health Industry -- Health …