PRONOUNCEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH POLICY (IAHP) AND THE LATINOAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL MEDICINE (ALAMES) FOR VENEZUELA, IN THE WAKE OF THE REFERENDUM OF AUGUST 15TH September 27th, 2004 The IAHP and the ALAMES wish to express publicly their congratulations to the Venezuelan people and would like to share this important moment ofContinue reading “Declaration for Venezuela – Pronunciamento por Venezuela”
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X Congreso de Medicina Social, Lima 11-15 Agosto 2004
DECLARACIÓN POLÍTICA Hoy más que nunca, 20 años después de creada ALAMES, ha mostrado su vigencia, compromiso y militancia contrahegemónica. roducto de diversas debates, exposiciones y trabajos presentados en el marco del IX Congreso Latinoamericano de Medicina Social, podemos concluir que las condiciones sociosanitarias en América Latina han empeorado y se constituyen en expresión deContinue reading “X Congreso de Medicina Social, Lima 11-15 Agosto 2004”
Allyson M Pollock, NHS plc: the privatisation of our health care
Allyson M Pollock NHS plc: the privatisation of our health care. London: Verso 2004. £15; ISBN: 1 84467 011 2 “This is a shocking story, brilliantly told, by one of the leading thinkers in the field of public health policy. Here you will learn how Labour politicians, with their cronies from the private sector, areContinue reading “Allyson M Pollock, NHS plc: the privatisation of our health care”
Public risk for private gain?, by D. Price & A. Pollock
Price D, Pollock AM. Public risk for private gain? The public audit implications of risk transfer and private finance. London: UNISON 07 July 2004. The key claim by government that private finance deals in the public sector are value for money has still not been evaluated, according to a report published today by public sectorContinue reading “Public risk for private gain?, by D. Price & A. Pollock”
IX Congreso de Medicina Social, Lima 11 – 15 August 2004
ALAMES 20 AÑOS 1984-2004 IX CONGRESO LATINOAMERICANO DE MEDICINA SOCIAL II CONFERENCIA NACIONAL DE SALUD DEL PERÚ SALUD: UN DERECHO A CONQUISTAR La Agenda de la Medicina Social Latinoamericana Lima, 11 al 15 de agosto del 2004 Estimad@s amig@s: Tenemos el gusto de informarles que del 11 al 15 de agosto del 2004 se realizaráContinue reading “IX Congreso de Medicina Social, Lima 11 – 15 August 2004”
Questioning the claims of Kaiser Permanente
Dr Alison Talbot Smith, Dr Shamini Gnani, Prof Allyson M Pollock, Sir Denis Pereira Gray Questioning the claims of Kaiser Permanente British Journal of General Practice 01 June 2004 A key document in UK government policy making for the NHS has been evaluated by Dr Alison Talbot Smith and her co-authors Dr Shamini Gnani andContinue reading “Questioning the claims of Kaiser Permanente”
XIII IAHP 2004 Conference, Durban, South Africa
6, 7 and 8 th June 2004 Conference theme Challenging health inequalities – forging progressive partnerships for public health programme elected executive bodies Presentations Prof. HU. Deppe: Neoliberalism, health care and the European integration Prof. R. Labonte: Globalisation�s ills � from diagnosis to prescription Prof. D. Bradshaw: Inequalities in health in South Africa SM Dove:Continue reading “XIII IAHP 2004 Conference, Durban, South Africa”
Polio eradication in India, by Debabar Banerji
GLOBAL PROGRAMME OF POLIO ERADICATION IN INDIA* April, 12, 2004 Debabar Banerji, Professor Emeritus, Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University, B-43 Panchsheel Enclave, New Delhi 110017 *This study is commissioned by the West Bengal Voluntary Health Association. The usual disclaimers apply. SUMMARY Poliomyelitis forms a miniscule part of the load ofContinue reading “Polio eradication in India, by Debabar Banerji”
Saluco: Congreso de Obstetricia y Ginecologia
SALUCO Hoja Informativa Nº 3 Año 3. marzo 20 del 2004 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: Congreso de Obstetricia y Ginecologia”
Leading Scientists Accuse US Government of Distorting Science for Political Ends
Ergonomic experts boycott conference by David Cohn Published on Monday, January 26, 2004 by the Baltimore Sun For more than two decades, Barbara Silverstein has studied work-related injuries. Among her many subjects have been nurses, meatpackers, truckers, foundry workers, autoworkers, poultry processors and loggers. So was she happy when the federal government decided to sponsorContinue reading “Leading Scientists Accuse US Government of Distorting Science for Political Ends”
