Primary care

It offers greater accessibility to communities around the world by securing universal health coverage and tackling the root causes of ill-health such as poverty and social inequalities. To support better health for more people, global health research needs to strengthen and expand primary healthcare, with focus on improving the global provision of accessible, affordable, equitable and comprehensive primary healthcare services. Key research themes include innovative primary care systems, the development of new workforce models, the use of innovative digital technologies, and the impact of primary care on empowering communities and populations around the world.