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Health Care Under Fire: How the Middle East Reflects a Global Crisis

Health Care Under Fire: How the Middle East Reflects a Global Crisis

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Humanitarian law obliges all conflict parties to protect health facilities and workers, yet deadly attacks persist

Pagers, Walkie-Talkies, and Psychological Warfare in Lebanon

Pagers, Walkie-Talkies, and Psychological Warfare in Lebanon

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Past trauma and financial distress have compounded the mental health impact of recent violence in Lebanon

The Dollarization of Lebanon’s Health Sector

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Government corruption and a weakened economy are hurting Lebanon’s health sector

The Dollarization of Lebanon’s Health Sector

For Syrian Refugees, Deadly Hazards Lurk in Camps

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Substandard living conditions leave Syrian refugees at a higher risk of injury than native Lebanese people

For Syrian Refugees, Deadly Hazards Lurk in Camps

Injuries: A Leading Killer of Youth in Lebanon

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Traffic accidents are wreaking havoc on young lives, especially children who are refugees

Injuries: A Leading Killer of Youth in Lebanon

A New Era for Health Policy and Systems Research

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It is now time to boost and embed health policy and systems research to handle crucial questions related to COVID-19

Where policy meets health: European Union leaders take part in the first face-to-face EU summit since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak began, in Brussels, Belgium, on July 17, 2020. The photo shows a large round table from above with various leaders seated far apart from one another. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

Coronavirus in Lebanon

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Interview with Walid Ammar, head of Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health, on testing, funding, and the threat to refugees

A general view shows buildings in Beirut during Lebanon's countrywide lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus on April 1, 2020. Picture shows a view of a section of city filling the fame with buildings but very few people apparent on the streets. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

COVID-19: This Crisis Should Make Us Stronger

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As efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 succeed, those who are better off must help the most vulnerable

Medical staff pose for a portrait in a combination of photos at Harborview Medical Center during the coronavirus pandemic outbreak in Seattle, Washington on April 8, 2020. Picture is a composite photo with a grid of health care workers wearing scrubs. A few are wearing masks. REUTERS/David Ryder