In the editorial section, Marie-Renée B-Lajoie et al. (698) explain why Honduras needs to track urban epidemics of injuries and violent deaths more accurately. Iris Borowy (699) argues for WHO’s involvement in drafting sustainable development goals.
Petr Třešňák (702–703) reports on progress towards community-based mental health services in the Czech Republic. Fiona Fleck interviews Daniel Bausch (704–705) on the current Ebola virus disease outbreak in western Africa.
Burkina Faso
Is free the right price?
Mira Johri et al. (706–715) model the effects of eliminating user fees for certain health services.
Finland, Poland & Spain
Measuring health & happiness
Marta Miret et al. (716–725) analyse findings from a study on ageing.
Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore & Viet Nam
What works to limit drinking?
Natacha Carragher et al. (726–733) evaluate national alcohol control policies.
Zambia
Changes during scale-up
Sujit D Rathod et al. (734–741) track all-cause mortality in communities that have gained access to treatment for HIV.
Germany
How feasible is measles elimination?
Anja Takla et al. (742–749) review surveillance data and assess underreporting.
Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, the United Republic of Tanzania & Zambia
Where will they practice?
David M Silvestri et al. (750–759) describe medical and nursing students' reported intentions to work abroad or in rural areas.
Nepal
The price of illness
Eiko Saito et al. (760–767) look for causes of catastrophic health spending.
Global
Treating streptococcal infections
Rosemary Wyber et al. (768–770) argue for global investment in programmes to prevent rheumatic heart disease.
Chagas disease in Europe
Yves Jackson et al. (771–772) call for better recognition of, and treatment for, people infected with T. cruzi.