Health systems reviews template for authors

This template serves as a guide for authors and will be used for all the future HiTs. The previous 2016 template was refined through a series of consultations with various HiT authors, editors and experts in the field. Some of the original authors have been replaced by a new team. Further, the 2025 template was edited by APO Secretariat and field tested by the current HiT authors.

The updated template features more specific questions, definitions, examples and an updated list of data sources for developing the country profile. To ensure cross-country comparison as possible, the 2025 template resembles the same structure as previous one while accommodating emerging health issues such as climate change and gender while specific sections are consolidated to improve clarity for the readers. The template is also designed to be user-friendly for authors, enabling easy navigation of the writing process.