Owen Dyer London The US government has rejected a link between junk food and obesity in a confidential letter to the director general of the World Health Organization, Dr Lee Jong-wook. The letter, from William Steiger, special assistant at the Department of Health and Human Services, has been leaked and is available on the internet.Continue reading “US government rejects WHO’s attempts to improve diet”
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Scientists against the new EU rules comercialising clinical trials research
Scientists beg EU to repeal new rules for clinical trials Brussels Rory Watson Thousands of academics and scientists across Europe are appealing to the European Union to repeal new legislation that they fear could seriously damage the prospects of non-commercial, academically led, patient focused clinical research. Opponents of the new rules, which are due toContinue reading “Scientists against the new EU rules comercialising clinical trials research”
Saluco: Género y expresiones religiosas afrocubanas
Género y expresiones religiosas afrocubanas: Un tema de interés. Año 3 No. 1 Enero 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 ArtilesContinue reading “Saluco: Género y expresiones religiosas afrocubanas”
Gender & Health network / Red Genero y Salud
Gender & Health / Genero y Salud is an ALAMES network with interesting activities seeking to build an international network of related activities. For active participation and information get in contact with Debora Tajer (Argentina) and Leticia Artiles (Cuba) Saluco, Junio 2002 Red Cubana de Genero y Salud Colectiva – Bolletin Especial Saluco 8, JulioContinue reading “Gender & Health network / Red Genero y Salud”
Que pasa en Venezuela?
La oposición lleva 2 semanas de paro con claro contenido insurreccional y golpista, con un solo objetivo: la salida del presidente Chávez. Como ustedes saben, a partir de 1999, con el triunfo de Chávez (con 56% de la votación) se abre un proceso de cambios en la política venezolana, que se inicia con la convocatoriaContinue reading “Que pasa en Venezuela?”
El Derecho a la Salud para todos en la Unión Europea. Declaración de Toledo
Los ciudadanos y ciudadanas de los países miembros de la Unión Europea disfrutan de unos niveles de salud y de bienestar social entre los más altos del mundo desarrollado, resultado de la acción política de los gobiernos, de la intervención del conjunto de los agentes sociales y del desarrollo de los sistemas sanitarios públicos. LaContinue reading “El Derecho a la Salud para todos en la Unión Europea. Declaración de Toledo”
European Network for the right to health
FINAL DOCUMENT OF THE EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR THE RIGHT TO HEALTH A year after Florence, the European Network for the right to health strongly emphasises again the need for the movement to consider health care as a social right, universal and not commercial. In Paris we have transformed a charter of intents, like the oneContinue reading “European Network for the right to health”
European Social Forum, Paris, 12-15 November 2003
The European Social Forum to be held in Paris from the 12 to 15 November 2003 has a full programme of debates, seminars and discussions including health and social policy. IAHP is participating actively. Julian Tudor Hart, several friends from FADSP and Alexis Benos are participating in the meetings. Join this important movement and followContinue reading “European Social Forum, Paris, 12-15 November 2003”
Red de genero y salud colectiva: Simposio Varadero 2003
Simposio Internacional Salud Reproductiva en las Edades Extremas de la Vida de la Mujer Centro de Convenciones “Plaza Amιrica”, Playa de Varadero, octubre 16 al 18 del 2003. Estimadas/os compaρeras/os de la Red. Les hago llegar esta informaciσn que puede ser de interes para muchas/os. El evento se realizara en una de las layas masContinue reading “Red de genero y salud colectiva: Simposio Varadero 2003”
The Alma Ata Anniversary Pack by PHM
This collection of statements, reflections and papers is released for use by People’s Health Movement members, friends and enthusiasts all over the world to initiate a celebration for the Alma Ata Declaration anniversary particularly around 6-12th September 2003. (These are the actual dates of the meeting in 1978 when the Alma Ata Declaration was passedContinue reading “The Alma Ata Anniversary Pack by PHM”
