A Holistic Response to Musculoskeletal Health: Implications for Global Health Policy; Comment on “From Local Action to Global Policy: A Comparative Policy Content Analysis of National Policies to Address Musculoskeletal Health to Inform Global Policy Development”

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Document Type : Commentary

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Community Health Department,Christian Medical College Vellore

Abstract

This commentary is in response to the paper titled: A Comparative Policy Content Analysis of National Policies to Address Musculoskeletal Health to Inform Global Policy Development by Carmen Huckel Schneider et al. This well-done policy content analysis identifies key themes and transferable principles to guide policy development for Musculoskeletal health. In this commentary, I argue that the findings of this policy analysis should be used to develop global policies within the current framing of non-communicable diseases, especially considering the growing burden of multimorbidity. The second point concerns the application of the building blocks framework and limitations in the use of the framework. Lastly, in this paper, I miss the needed emphasis for a global health policy that specifies primary health care and universal health coverage for a life course approach and an equitable response. 

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International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 03 March 2025

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  • Receive Date: 11 September 2024
  • Revise Date: 22 February 2025
  • Accept Date: 02 March 2025
  • First Publish Date: 03 March 2025

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