Owing to increased epidemic activity and difficulties in controlling the insect vector, dengue
has become a major public health problem in many parts of the tropics. The objective of this …

Health technology assessment (HTA) is the multidisciplinary study of the implications of the
development, diffusion and use of health technologies. It supports health-policy decisions by …

This article identifies and analyses a framework for “health baskets,” the taxonomy of benefit
catalogues for curative services, and the criteria for the in- or exclusion of benefits in nine …

This policy brief introduces the concept of health technology assessment (‎HTA)‎, which is
concerned with the medical, organizational, economic and societal consequences of …

Background Although ozone-depleting methyl bromide was destined for phase-out by 2005,
it is still widely applied as a consequence of various critical-use-exemptions and mandatory …

Background Offshore work has been described as demanding and stressful. Despite this,
evidence regarding the occupational strain, health, and coping behaviors of workers in the …

Background Waste collection workers are exposed to several occupational stressors which
may affect their quality of life. Our aim was to assess the health status and health-related …

Background Despite the particular demands inherent to offshore work, little is known about
the working conditions of employees in the German offshore wind industry. To date, neither …

IGWiG) was established in 2004 to, among other tasks, evaluate the benefit of pharmaceuticals.
In this context it is of importance that patented pharmaceuticals are only excluded from …

Objective To assess whether there are differences in musculoskeletal pain among different
types of occupations offshore and their relationship to ergonomic demands. Methods We …