What is happening at the World Health Organisation?

WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION? The Coming Election of the WHO Director-General by VICENTE NAVARRO Professor of Health and Public Policy, School of Public Health, The Johns Hopkins University; Director of the Public and Social Policy Program, Pompeu Fabra University – The Johns Hopkins University; Founder and Past President of the InternationalContinue reading “What is happening at the World Health Organisation?”

PHM call against the Israeli offensive

People’s Health Movement calls for Immediate Cessation of Israeli Offensive in Palestine and Lebanon and for UN Intervention Ramalla (Palestine), 17th July, 2006: The Israeli offensive in Lebanon and Palestine is collective retribution against civilians in breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention and carries a high risk of all out war. The People’s Health MovementContinue reading “PHM call against the Israeli offensive”

The People’s Health Movement for the new WHO DG

A new Director General for the World Health Organisation – an opportunity for bold and inspirational leadership published in The Lancet 1. Introduction The sudden and sad death of Dr Lee Jong-wook, the former Director-General (DG) of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has already prompted several articles in this journal about WHO. But further discussionContinue reading “The People’s Health Movement for the new WHO DG”

Saluco: Mujeres de mediana edad

Ateneo Juan César García, Sociedad Cubana de Salud Pública Capítulo Cubano de la Red de Género y Salud Colectiva de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Medicina Social (ALAMES) Coordinadora: Leticia Artiles Vicecoordinadoras: Ada AlfonsCelia Sarduyo Contenido:   Editorial. Globalización, THR; y determinantes sociales del síndrome climatérico. Por Leticia Artiles Visbal. Fortalezas y debilidades de la TerapiaContinue reading “Saluco: Mujeres de mediana edad”

Saluco 4: Alto a la violencia, projetamos nuestra salud integral

Año 4. No. 4, 2005 Boletín de la Red Cubana de Género y Salud Colectiva. Ateneo Juan César García, Sociedad Cubana de Salud Pública Capítulo Cubano de la Red de Género y Salud Colectiva de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Medicina Social (ALAMES) Coordinadora: Leticia Artiles Vicecoordinadoras: Ada AlfonsoCelia Sarduy Contenido: Editorial Estudio pionero sobre laContinue reading “Saluco 4: Alto a la violencia, projetamos nuestra salud integral”

Saluco: Un Mundo Mejor es possible

UN MUNDO MEJOR ES POSIBLE. Año 4. No. 3, Septiembre 2005 Boletín de la Red Cubana de Género y Salud Colectiva Ateneo Juan César García, Sociedad Cubana de Salud Pública Capítulo Cubano de la Red de Género y Salud Colectiva de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Medicina Social (ALAMES) Coordinadora: Leticia Artiles Vicecoordinadoras: Ada Alfonso CeliaContinue reading “Saluco: Un Mundo Mejor es possible”

Saluco: Segunda Asamblea Mundial de la Salud de los Pueblos

Año 4. No. 2, 2005 Boletín de la Red Cubana de Género y Salud Colectiva. Ateneo Juan César García, Sociedad Cubana de Salud Pública Capítulo Cubano de la Red de Género y Salud Colectiva de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Medicina Social (ALAMES) Coordinadora: Leticia Artiles Vicecoordinadoras: Ada Alfonso Celia Sarduy Contenido: 1. Editorial. 2. CrónicaContinue reading “Saluco: Segunda Asamblea Mundial de la Salud de los Pueblos”

Health Reform: Turning away from the Solidarity Principle, by Hans-Ulrich Deppe

Neoliberal economic and labor market policy, stagnating working income and continuing mass unemployment have withered the extent of employment paying into social security the next financing crisis of health insurance is pre-programmed. Health Reform: Turning away from the Solidarity Principle by Hans-Ulrich Deppe In many areas of the public sector of society, changes are nowContinue reading “Health Reform: Turning away from the Solidarity Principle, by Hans-Ulrich Deppe”

The Cuenca Declaration

Coming from 82 countries around the world, 1492 people met at the Second People’s Health Assembly in Cuenca, Ecuador from 17th to 22nd July 2005, to analyse global health problems and to develop strategies to promote Health for all. Overwhelmingly we reaffirmed the continuing importance of the People’s Charter for Health (2000) and saw itContinue reading “The Cuenca Declaration”

Global Health Watch launched the 20th of July at PHA2, Cuenca

The Global Health Watch is a call to all health workers to broaden and strengthen the global community of health advocates who are taking action on global ill-health and inequalities, and their underlying political and economic determinants. The Global Health Watch is a broad collaboration of public health experts, non-governmental organisations, civil society activists, communityContinue reading “Global Health Watch launched the 20th of July at PHA2, Cuenca”