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Global Dialysis
Free online directory of more than 12,000 dialysis centres in 128 countries. Language: English
Information on Treatment and Healthcare Accessibility in Countries of Origin
ITHACA is an initiative of the Belgian Projects of Médecins Sans Frontières. It provides information on the prevailing medical and social situation in numerous countries sorted by country and source. It further offers legal documents and (Belgian) case-law on rights of people resident in Europe and unable to return to their country of origin due to lack of adequate medical care. Language: English
International League Against Epilepsy - Antiepileptic Drugs Database
This database contains list of drugs available to treat epilepsy by country, brand and generic name. Language: English
International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims - Rehabilitation Centres and Programmes
Network embracing 130 rehabilitation centres and programmes for victims of torture. The centres and programmes are searchable by country, region and service. Language: English
WHO Commission on Macroeconomics and Health on minimum level of financing needed to cover essential interventions
"A minimum level of financing needed to cover essential interventions, including HIV/AIDS, of between US$ 30 to US$ 40 per capita contrasts with actual levels of spending in the order of US$ 13 per person in the least developed countries and US$ 24 in other low-income States."
Compare with Annex 3 of World Health Report 2006 (Selected national health accounts indicators: measured levels of per capita expenditure on health, 1999–2003).
World Bank Group - HNPStats
"HNPStats is a one-stop data source for health, nutrition and population indicators from various national and international data sources. It provides direct access to more than 100 indicators, with time series for countries and country groups from 1960 to the most recent year, where data are available." (World Bank Group Website). Language: English
World Health Organization - Drug Regulatory Status Database
Database of registered medicines for the treatment of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in each country of the world. As a rule, medicines not registered in a country are not available in this country. Nevertheless, medicines listed in the database for a country are not necessarily available or affordable in that country. Language: English
World Health Organization - Global Health Atlas
"In a single electronic platform, the WHO’s Communicable Disease Global Atlas is bringing together for analysis and comparison standardized data and statistics for infectious diseases at country, regional, and global levels. The analysis and interpretation of data are further supported through information on demography, socioeconomic conditions, and environmental factors. In so doing, the Atlas specifically acknowledges the broad range of determinants that influence patterns of infectious disease transmission." (WHO Website)
World Health Organization - World Health Reports
"The World Health Report, first published in 1995, is WHO's leading publication. Each year the report combines an expert assessment of global health, including statistics relating to all countries, with a focus on a specific subject." (WHO Website)