Rima Afifi

TL;DR: Even with the return of peace and security, adolescents in the East Mediterranean Region will have a persisting poor health profile that will pose a barrier to socioeconomic growth and development of the EMR.

TL;DR: The results highlight the urgent need to raise awareness among FSW and MSM and their health care providers of the availability and benefits of HBV vaccination in Lebanon and due to the absence of vaccines against HCV and HIV, education programs aiming at behavioural changes should be intensified.

TL;DR: Analysis of the policy making process that led to the adoption of Law 174 in Lebanon using Kingdon's model revealed that despite the challenge of persistent tobacco industry interference and established power relations between the industry, its allies and policymakers; policy entrepreneurs succeeded in supporting the alignment of the streams, and influencing the passage of the law.

TL;DR: Evidence-informed policy implications include enforcing a minimum legal drinking age, regulating alcohol advertising, and marketing particularly those targeting youth and women, and ensuring the availability of youth-friendly services.

TL;DR: Further research is needed to understand the unique risk factors and motives associated with WTS and how these relate to NMUPD in order to inform the development of effective intervention programs and policies that support youth positive health decisions.