Shyamali Dharmage grew up in rural Sri Lanka and was inspired to become a doctor after watching the impact of the local ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes severe illness in millions of young children each year.1 Globally, it is estimated that over 100 000 children younger than 5 years die each year from RSV; 97% ...

The government hopes to alleviate the shortage of physicians in rural areas and parts of the country that regularly come under Russian attack. Ed Holt reports.

We welcome the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health Commission on the future of neonatology, calling for much needed attention to ...

Neonatology matters. In high-income settings, one in ten babies will receive neonatal care1 and worldwide, one in ten births ...

I welcome the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health Commission on the future of neonatology and its compelling vision for the ...

The Lies We've Been Sold and the Policies That Can Save Us sets out her hope of living to the age of 100 years in good health ...

Non-valvular atrial fibrillation accounts for 13–26% of acute ischaemic strokes.1 Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are ...

The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) is a cornerstone of global infectious disease prevention. In 2024, WHO celebrated the 50th anniversary of this initiative.1 Since its inception in 1974, ...

Considered a disease of middle-aged and older adults until the late 20th century, type 2 diabetes has risen markedly ...

In 2023, tuberculosis claimed approximately 1·3 million lives,1 providing a stark reminder of the persistent inequities and ...

One small city's bid to rescue its health finances has transformed the way health care is managed across China. Chris McCall ...