Globalisation of international health

40 years ago, activities in international health were the domain of WHO, governments (based on bilateral agreements), and non-governmental organisations. This has changed. Today, new players (such as the World Bank and, increasingly, the World Trade Organisation) have an influence on international h...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1998-02, Vol.351 (9100), p.434-437
Main Author: Walt, Gill
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bilateral agreements
Biological and medical sciences
Global Health
Globalization
Health
Health Priorities
Humans
International Agencies - organization & administration
International Cooperation
International institutions
International relations
Medical sciences
Organizations and institutions for the application of policies
Population
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
United Nations
World Health Organization - organization & administration
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Summary:40 years ago, activities in international health were the domain of WHO, governments (based on bilateral agreements), and non-governmental organisations. This has changed. Today, new players (such as the World Bank and, increasingly, the World Trade Organisation) have an influence on international health. As globalisation of trade and markets takes hold, new coalitions and alliances are forming to examine and deal with the direct and indirect consequences on health. This paper examines the changing context of cooperation in international health, and voices concerns about rising potential inequalities in health, both within and between countries. The question of how such changes will affect the actions of organisations working in international health is also addressed.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(97)05546-3