Health Policy OPEN PDF

“Health Policy OPEN” (HPO) is an extension of “Health Policy” with a broader and more global focus on healthcare policy and systems. Here are some key points about HPO:

1. Global Perspective: Unlike “Health Policy,” which primarily concentrates on high-income countries outside the USA, HPO provides a truly global perspective. It covers healthcare policy and systems across the world, including low- to high-income countries in different regions.
2. Universal Topics: HPO addresses universally important topics in healthcare, such as accessibility, coverage, quality, performance, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of health systems. These issues are relevant to healthcare systems worldwide and are not limited by geographical boundaries.
3. International Dialogue: HPO recognizes that healthcare policies and reforms are evolving rapidly in countries worldwide. It emphasizes the importance of international dialogue and collaboration among policymakers and researchers to adapt and implement effective policies tailored to specific contexts and objectives.
4. Global Health: HPO gives significant attention to global health policy issues, including decision-making in global health, the role of international institutions (e.g., WHO, WTO, World Bank, UNAIDS, NGOs), global health governance, and comparative perspectives on global and regional health policies and practices.
5. Supporting Sustainable Development Goals: The journal actively contributes to discussions surrounding Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and Universal Health Coverage. It seeks to provide insights and research that can inform the development and achievement of these global health objectives.
6. Knowledge Dissemination: In addition to featuring articles on specific health system, policy, and reform issues, HPO aims to provide fundamental information in the field. This includes publishing series on topics such as health systems around the world and explaining key concepts. It also offers the opportunity to publish study protocols for rigorous examinations of health system features and their impacts.
7. Editorial Team: The editorial team of HPO is composed of editors from “Health Policy” and new associate editors representing a global perspective. This diverse team ensures a wide range of expertise and experiences in healthcare policy and systems from around the world.

Overall, “Health Policy OPEN” plays a vital role in fostering global discussions, sharing insights, and promoting collaboration among healthcare policymakers, researchers, and professionals. Its commitment to addressing universal healthcare challenges and facilitating the adaptation of policies to specific contexts makes it a valuable resource in the field of health policy and systems research.

Volume 1: December 2020
Volume 2: December 2021
Volume 3: December 2022
Volume 4: December 2023
Volume 5: 15 December 2023
Volume 6: December 2024