Imagine trying to find your way around a new city without a map. That's what healthcare planning can feel like when we don't have data. Data acts as a guide, revealing where illnesses are spreading and what health issues are common in different places. This information is crucial for planning healthcare services. One big challenge is that data can be a mess. It's li...

Imagine you're in a hospital during a big pandemic. There aren't enough beds for everyone who needs them. That's where triage protocols come in. They're rules to help decide who gets the best care. But they're not easy decisions. People worry if they'll be picked based on their age, health, or social value. To find out what people think is fair, researchers held onl...

Health economics is all about making smart healthcare choices based on facts. One of its superpowers is economic evaluations. These help us compare how much healthcare treatments cost with how well they work. The main goal is to help healthcare professionals and policymakers make better decisions. This is the first part of a series that makes these big ideas simpler....