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South African Launch of the Global Health Watch 2005-2006, an alternative world health report
The Global Health Watch
2006-06-09
Health for All, not the privileged few....
This alternative world health report offers a hard-hitting and evidence based assessment of the political economy of health and health care. Vicente Navarro, Editor in Chief, International Journal of Health Sciences, describes the report as a very good reference for people working in areas affecting the health of populations because it deals with some of the most important issues in today's world. The report, which provides a comprehensive survey of the key areas that influence the health of poor and vulnerable groups, suggests solutions and monitors the efforts of institutions and governments concerned with promoting health world-wide.
It is a much-needed resource, unique, and reflecting the work of well qualified authors from all continents says Philip R Lee, MD, Professor of Social Medicine (Emeritus), University of California . The report advocates action to overcome the political, social and economic barriers to fairer health . Andy Haines, Dean, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine notes that the report combines academic analysis with a call to mobilise the health professional community to press for improvements in global health and justice. I hope it will be read by many health professionals in rich and poor countries alike he says.
For more information on the Global Health Watch contact:
Managing Editors GHW 2007-2008:
Professor David Sanders : 082 2023316
Antoinette Ntuli : 083 459 3423
The Global Health Watch and supporting advocacy document Global Health Action can be downloaded for free from www.ghwatch.org
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