Health for Some

The Political Economy of Global Health Governance

• Author(s): S. MacLean, S. Brown, P. Fourie,
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 278
• ISBN_10: 0230244394
  ISBN_13: 9780230244399
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / Political Economy , Political Science / International Relations / General , Social Science / Developing & Emerging Countries , Social Science / Sociology / General , Medical / Public Health , Political Science / General , Political Science / Public Policy / Economic Policy , Political Science / History & Theory ,

Description:... Poverty and inequality are among the most significant determinants of health. Increased inequality gaps associated with globalization have serious implications for global health. Global changes in political economy shape global health influencing who bears the burden from epidemics, unhealthy environments and lack of access to health care.