Minghui Ren
YOU?
Author Swipe
Malaria elimination practices in China from the perspective of health system and social development Open
Background China, once a malaria-endemic country, has developed a comprehensive set of extensive strategies and accumulated practical experience over 70 years of malaria elimination efforts. On June 30, 2021, China was officially certified…
Integration of traditional and complementary medicine into primary health-care systems, a systematic review Open
Our findings highlight the role of policies and finance in supporting integration of traditional and complementary medicine, and the need to ensure the quality and safety of traditional products through scientific methods. Reforms in medic…
Beyond distance: integrating economic burden into large-scale primary healthcare accessibility analysis Open
Background Access to primary healthcare (PHC) services is a critical determinant of population health outcomes and a key indicator of health system performance. However, comprehensive methods for batch assessment of PHC accessibility and t…
Socioeconomic inequality and decomposition of core capacity in global health security: the role of health system Open
Our results emphasised the fundamental role of health system strengthening in improving health security. Strengthening health systems, particularly through the enhancement of the universal health coverage framework by recognising the inter…
Digital health governance in China by a whole-of-society approach Open
In this study, we review the application of digital technologies for health in China, examining the structure of its digital health governance. China's digital health governance is of political commitment, cross-sectoral collaboration, and…
View article: Causal link between humid heatwaves and ischemic heart disease: assessing hospitalizations and economic burden across 955 Chinese counties
Causal link between humid heatwaves and ischemic heart disease: assessing hospitalizations and economic burden across 955 Chinese counties Open
As humid heatwaves become more intense, older populations with IHD should be provided with more care and medical resources. Identifying strategies and implementing actionable adaptation measures to minimize disruptions in healthcare delive…
View article: The impact of hot nights on dengue incidence: a nationwide case crossover study in Brazil
The impact of hot nights on dengue incidence: a nationwide case crossover study in Brazil Open
Background Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease, is influenced by temperature. As global warming intensifies, the frequency of hot nights has increased. However, the relationship between hot nights and dengue transmission remains unclear…
World Health Day 2025: Time to Change Mindset Beyond Global Commitment to Maternal Health and Women's Well-Being. Open
The World Health Day 2025 calls for a global commitment to maternal health. Maternal health has long been a central focus in the global health agenda, prominently featured in both the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Developmen…
View article: Health workers’ adoption of digital health technology in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Health workers’ adoption of digital health technology in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Our approach of clustering the facilitators of and barriers to the acceptance and use of digital health technology from the perspective of health workers highlighted the importance of creating an enabling ecosystem. Supportive infrastructu…
View article: Global Assistance and the Cascade of Malaria Prevention and Control in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2011-2022
Global Assistance and the Cascade of Malaria Prevention and Control in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2011-2022 Open
Our findings highlight four key challenges: retrogression of cascade coverage since the late 2010s, persistent gaps between recommended and unrecommended practices, funding constraints, and limited direct effects of donor funding. Strength…
China’s anti-malaria development assistance for health to sub-Saharan Africa and its influencing factors: A panel analysis Open
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a serious global health concern, with sub-Saharan Africa remaining the most burdened region. Despite China’s emphasis on overseas anti-malaria development assistance for health, its contributions to malaria preventio…
View article: How the U.S. presidential election impacts global health: governance, funding, and beyond
How the U.S. presidential election impacts global health: governance, funding, and beyond Open
The United States plays a crucial role in shaping global health through its policy decisions and engagements. Historically, bipartisan support underpinned U.S. involvement in multilateral and bilateral global health initiatives in advancin…
Is it really better to “die” than “live”? Reflections on the practice of “death with dignity” in China Open
Aim To analyze the causes of the controversy caused by “death with dignity” in China, and to provide some useful thoughts for the practical exploration of “death with dignity.” Subject and methods By combing the periodical literature, lega…
Towards an actionable One Health approach Open
Background Despite the increasing focus on strengthening One Health capacity building on global level, challenges remain in devising and implementing real-world interventions particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Recognizing these gaps,…
Unmet Medication Needs and the Association with Mortality in Older Adults: Equality-Oriented Monitoring toward Universal Health Coverage Open
With population aging becoming a global trend, the unmet medication needs of older individuals are steadily increasing, potentially leading to a decline in quality of life and increased mortality. To identify unmet medication needs and ine…
Study on Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism of <i>Angelica pubescens</i> Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Open
References and data show that AP has a certain effect on alleviating inflammation. Based on the methods of network pharmacology and molecular docking, this paper predicts the potential mechanism of anti-inflammatory effect of the effective…
Corrigendum Open
The authors would like to draw the reader's attention to an error in Figure 6.The pictures of 0h group of con mimic and 0h group of miR-29a mimic were repeated.The correct Figure 6 appears below.
WHO's Snakebite Envenoming Strategy for prevention and control Open
To some, the prospect of getting bitten by a venomous snake might seem extremely remote, but most of the world's population—5·8 billion people—is at risk of encountering a venomous snake. Every day, 7400 people are bitten by snakes, and 81…