Publications by authors named "Meriem Hedibel"
Background The scarcity of resources restricts healthcare financing decisions, affecting the population's health. Health technology assessment (HTA) balances restricted budgets with the best possible health outcomes. We aim to characterize the current status of HTA in Algeria and describe the future directions for HTA implementation according to the priorities set by local stakeholders.
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- - The study addresses the significant impact of atopic dermatitis (AD) on patients and society in the Middle East and Africa, proposing health policy interventions to lessen this burden.
- - A scoping review and expert panel led to recommendations in five key areas: capacity building, guidelines, research, public awareness, and patient support, with a strong emphasis on patient education and multidisciplinary care.
- - The findings suggest that with a targeted action plan, decision-makers can effectively develop national strategies tailored to reduce the burden of AD by focusing on impactful, feasible, and cost-effective measures.
Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin disease that poses a significant burden on both patients and the society. AD causes the highest loss in disability-adjusted life years compared with other skin diseases. This study aimed to estimate the economic and humanistic burden of AD in adults and adolescents in seven countries in the Middle East and Africa region (Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Algeria, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates).
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