A framework for comparative analysis of health systems: experiences from the Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

A review of the available literature has shown that the current epidemic of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely related with the widespread prevalence of metabolic risk factors worldwide, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia. In parallel with the increasing availability of effective antiviral drugs, NAFLD is rapidly becoming the most common cause of chronic liver disease in Western countries, and a similar trend is expected in Eastern countries in the coming years. This epidemic and its aftermath have prompted experts from around the world to identify effective strategies for the diagnosis, management and treatment of NAFLD. Various scientific associations from America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region have offered recommendations based on the most recent data on NAFLD. These recommendations are consistent with the key elements of NAFLD management, but at the same time, there are significant differences in some critical points. We have identified clinical guidelines from 8 different scientific societies with a worldwide reputation, and tried to conduct a systematic and comparative analysis of the presented protocols. Differences were noted in: definition of NAFLD, screening for NAFLD in high-risk patients, a non-invasive test proposed to diagnose NAFLD and identify NAFLD patients with severe fibrosis, follow-up protocols, and finally, treatment strategy

Download Full-text

The right of publicity in Chinese Law? A comment on the Michael Jeffrey Jordan case and comparative analysis with the US, UK, Germany, and the Asia Pacific

Queen Mary Journal of Intellectual Property ◽

10.4337/qmjip.2020.04.02 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 441-460

Author(s):

Chenguo Zhang ◽

◽

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Civil Law ◽

Mainland China ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

Foreign Companies ◽

Right Of Publicity ◽

Unfair Competition Law ◽

The Us ◽

Trademark Registration ◽

The Right

In Michael Jeffery Jordan v Chinese Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) set a precedent for foreign companies and celebrities enforcing their rights of publicity against malicious trademark registration in China. This article introduces the legal grounds of the SPC's deliberations on Jordan's claims and responds to the critiques of most Chinese commentators in the field of civil law. Deeply influenced by German law, mainland China's legal system strictly distinguishes between personality rights and property rights. Comparative analysis with the US, Germany, Japan, and Hong Kong indicates that different legal civilizations have developed different approaches to position the right of publicity logically in their legal systems. The Jordan decision indicates that the ‘right of the name’ is a prior right provided in Article 32 of the Trademark Law of the PRC. This article contends that the ‘right of the name’ as provided in the Chinese Anti-Unfair Competition Law differs from the ‘right of the name’ articulated in Article 110 of the General Principles of Civil Law (2017). The former concerns the commercial interest and property aspects of a celebrity's name, which is fairly similar to the right of publicity, while the latter regards the personality right. The further development of the right of publicity protection relies in mainland China on a consistent judicial practice.

Download Full-text

Incoming and outgoing academic mobility in Russia and abroad: main trends, administrative challenges

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy ◽

10.1108/ijssp-03-2020-0091 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Tamara K. Rostovskaya ◽

Vera I. Skorobogatova ◽

Elena E. Pismennaya ◽

Vadim A. Bezverbny

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Human Resource Development ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Systematic Observation ◽

Academic Mobility ◽

Content Type ◽

Postgraduate Students ◽

The Status ◽

Young Researchers

PurposeThe goal of research consists in identifying trends in academic mobility in Russia and abroad, primarily that of academic staff; contributing suggestions on improving the management of academic mobility processes.Design/methodology/approachThe research uses methods of observation, comparative analysis, as well as statistical method and generalization method supported by the facts. A comparative analysis of statistical data is made; these data were taken from the publicly available reliable sources of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Human Resource Development Department of the Asia–Pacific and others.FindingsIt was found that the level of academic mobility rises with the rising level of education. The overall mobility of tertiary students – in particular, students and postgraduate students, is growing throughout the world. Mobile postgraduate students demonstrate better research results during training. Even short-term academic internships for postgraduate students contribute to the successful implementation of research projects at their host university and the spread of new knowledge in general. In general, academic mobility contributes to the accumulation of human and cultural scientific capital that makes a connection between research communities in different countries. Based on the research findings, it was found that no statistics are collected on the foreign academic mobility of postgraduate students and young researchers in Russia. Based on the analysis, it may be deduced that the scope of academic mobility is extremely small. European countries are the main countries of prevailing academic mobility.Originality/valueGiven the importance of participation in foreign academic mobility for the development of the competitiveness of national science in Russia, it appears that there is a need to monitor the foreign academic mobility of Russian postgraduate students and young researchers. The monitoring of foreign academic mobility of Russian postgraduate students and young researchers is a systematic observation of the status and conditions of training highly qualified personnel in Russian educational establishments and scientific organizations, providing educational authorities of Russia with up-to-date information on the status of outgoing academic mobility necessary for analyzing and forecasting the development of the national education system and national labor market.

Download Full-text