Awad Mataria

TL;DR: Implementation of an effective response to the non-communicable-disease crisis will need political commitment, multisectoral action, strengthened health systems, and continuous monitoring and assessment of progress.

TL;DR: Developmental approaches integrated with responses to emergencies should be advanced to create a more effective, efficient, and equitable health system, but this process would be difficult under military occupation.

TL;DR: A major finding is the all-encompassing impact of the political context on Palestinians' QOL assessment, and demonstrates that political freedom, self-determination, participation in democratic processes and feeling involved in political decision-making are considered important contributors to people's QOL.

TL;DR: This report presents selected experiences of other countries that had similar social and political changes, and how these events affected their path towards universal health coverage (UHC), and aims to integrate historical lessons with present contexts in a roadmap for action that addresses the challenges and opportunities for progression towards UHC.

TL;DR: The chronic and entrenched conflict over generations resulted in lower QoL for the population of the Occupied Palestinian Territory and negative associations were found with higher distress and fear levels, and lower financial and freedom status.