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Medical Ethics & Health Policies

Medical ethics and health policies encompass the principles, regulations, and decision-making frameworks that guide healthcare delivery, resource allocation, and the protection of patient rights and public welfare. Research published in Public Health International on this topic addresses diverse challenges across mu…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 64× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2641-4538 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Medical ethics and health policies encompass the principles, regulations, and decision-making frameworks that guide healthcare delivery, resource allocation, and the protection of patient rights and public welfare. Research published in Public Health International on this topic addresses diverse challenges across multiple continents, including the integration of traditional healthcare practices with national health systems, tobacco control policy development, and quality improvement strategies in private healthcare facilities. The journal has examined knowledge and attitudes of healthcare providers on sensitive issues such as induced abortion, as well as infection prevention and control practices among hospital workers. Investigations into biomedical waste management among healthcare personnel and hepatitis B prevention knowledge among hospital cleaners reflect attention to occupational health ethics and safety protocols. The journal has also explored the intersection of ethics with emerging technologies through examination of Ubuntu ethics in relation to artificial intelligence in African contexts. Additional research has addressed healthcare access for migrant populations, the mental health impacts of discrimination and violence on specific demographic groups, and how public health crises such as COVID-19 affect supply chains. These studies collectively demonstrate how ethical considerations and policy frameworks shape healthcare systems, workforce practices, and health outcomes across diverse settings.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 64 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Medical Ethics & Health Policies, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Public Health International (ISSN 2641-4538).

Journal editorial board
Javad Javan-Noughabi · United Kingdom Evelyn O Talbott · United States Zainab Taha · United Arab Emirates

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