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The Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (EMHJ) is a monthly, open access, international, peer-reviewed journal published by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO/EMRO). EMHJ publishes papers in all areas of public health, in English, Arabic, and French and in support of the WHO strategic objective of making health knowledge accessible to all.

2024 impact factor: 1.9

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Current issue: Volume 32 (1), January 2026

Editorial

Islamic finance as a strategic instrument for strengthening health systems
Hanan H Balkhy
East Mediterr Health J. 2026;32(1):3–4. https://doi.org/10.26719/2026.32.1.3

Commentaries

Building resilient health systems through simulation exercises to strengthen emergency preparedness and response
Landry Ndriko Mayigane, Elliot Brennan, Allan Bell, Georgia Galazoula, Mary Stephen and Stella Chungong
East Mediterr Health J. 2026;32(1):5–8. https://doi.org/10.26719/2026.32.1.5

Challenges and impact of privatising health care in Saudi Arabia
Ibrahim A Alomar, Adil M Monshi and Haytham A Sheerah
East Mediterr Health J. 2026;32(1):9–11. https://doi.org/10.26719/2026.32.1.9.

Research articles

An evaluation of three decades of health system decentralisation in Oman
Nahida Raouf Allawati, Nazar Mohamed and Waleed Al Nadabi
East Mediterr Health J. 2026;32(1):12–18. https://doi.org/10.26719/2026.32.1.12

Transitioning health data systems from International Classification of Diseases 10 to Classification 11 in Lebanon
Hilda Harb, Solara Sinno, Heba Hourani and Alissar Rady
East Mediterr Health J. 2026;32(1):19–28. https://doi.org/10.26719/2026.32.1.19.

Does outsourcing improve immunisation coverage among children aged 12–24 months in Pakistan?
Shiraz Shaikh and Kashif Shafique
East Mediterr Health J. 2026;32(1):29–36. https://doi.org/10.26719/2026.32.1.29

Analysis of the quality of death certification in Islamic Republic of Iran
Hossein Kazemeini, Ardeshir Khosravi, Amin Atay, Elham Rashidian, Batoul Rabbani and Kazemi Elaheh
East Mediterr Health J. 2026;32(1):37–43. https://doi.org/10.26719/2026.32.1.37.

Short research communication

Measles outbreaks in Azerbaijan
Halima Safarli, Mestan Emek, Nigar Mutalibova, Afet Akbarova, Aygun Ismayilova, Aljafar Jafarov, Rashad Chobanli and Belgin Unal
East Mediterr Health J. 2026;32(1):44–51. https://doi.org/10.26719/2026.32.1.44.

Letter to the editor

Are Syrian health care providers aware of the role of family physicians?
Bader Aldeen Ahmad Alsheikh, Mohammad Yazan AlRifai, Mohamad Klib, Noor El Khechi Alkhawam, Raneem Eskandarany and Samar Mouazen
East Mediterr Health J. 2026;32(1):52–53. https://doi.org/10.26719/2026.32.1.52.