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Evaluation research in health care regulation

Regulatory intervention in health care markets must necessarily be based on a deep understanding of the organization and functioning of the health system, the incentives for providers and health professionals, the preferences and satisfaction of service users and the strategic choices of policy makers. In this context, a key activity for any regulator is the […]
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Synopsys of the 3rd National Congress of Tropical Medicine and 1st Lusophone Congress of Vector-Borne Diseases

Currently, Tropical Medicine emerged as both an important medical specialty and scientific discipline assuming a preponderant global dimension. Until a few years ago, several tropical pathologies, which were exclusively associated with tropical regions, have been gradually expanding to other geographic areas previously considered free of these infections. Vector-borne diseases are included among this group of […]
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The IHMT in historical perspective: institutional trajectories since 1950

The present article focuses on the institutional aspects of the recent history of the IHMT, from the mid twentieth century to the present. In order to do so, it analyses its internal organization, research, training and intervention, as well as national and international relations during the colonial and the post-colonial periods. By associating internal and […]
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About GHTM

GHTM is a R&D Unit that brings together researchers from IHMT with a track record in Tropical Medicine and International/Global Health. It aims at strengthening Portugal's role as a leading partner in the development and implementation of a global health research agenda. Our evidence-based interventions contribute to the promotion of equity in health and to improve the health of populations.

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