XVIth Conference of IAHPE, 29 September – 2 October 2011, Ankara, Turkey

The Conference was successfully completed. With an important attendance and a lot of indepth discussions You can read and download the content of the conference at http://www.ttb.org.tr/dosya/kapitalizm/  All the presentations available here The place: CAGDAS SANATLAR MERKEZ 4 Kennedy str, Kavaklidere, Ankara Organization: IAHPE in collaboration with the TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION             Continue reading “XVIth Conference of IAHPE, 29 September – 2 October 2011, Ankara, Turkey”

Heath Policy in Europe: Contemporary dilemmas & challenges, a IAHPE book on line

edited by Alexis Benos, Hansulrich Deppe, John Lister  This IAHPE book is now available on line for free here Contents Section 1: OVERVIEW Commercialisation or Solidarity? The Fundamental Orientation of Health Policy,  Hans-Ulrich Deppe … 3 Social care policies, national government and private interests Jane Lethbridge … 17 European Integration, the Open Method of Coordination and the FutureContinue reading “Heath Policy in Europe: Contemporary dilemmas & challenges, a IAHPE book on line”

Grecia, sanidad: Una semana de invitación a la desobediencia masiva

El personal sanitario de varios hospitales del país ocupo las oficinas de hospitales para bloquear el cobro de dinero a los ciudadanos 2010-11-24 “Queridos pacientes”, gritaban ayer por la mañana los altavoces fuera de la sala de urgencias del Hospital General de Níkea. Allí, como en muchos otros hospitales públicos del país, el personal sanitarioContinue reading “Grecia, sanidad: Una semana de invitación a la desobediencia masiva”

UK: criticism of the coalition government’s controversial White Paper “Liberating the NHS”

PRESS RELEASE: Friday October 1, Immediate BMA right to slam Lansley’s “deeply flawed” White Paper Pro-NHS pressure group Heath Emergency today welcomed the shift of position by the BMA to open criticism of the coalition government’s controversial White Paper “Liberating the NHS”. Health Emergency Director Dr John Lister published a widely publicised open letter toContinue reading “UK: criticism of the coalition government’s controversial White Paper “Liberating the NHS””

The right to health for citizens of the European Union, Brussels 20 October 2010

Edificio Van Maerlant: Van Maerlant Building (VMA1) 2, Rue Van Maerlant 1000 Bruxelles The objective of the conference is to analyze the currentsituation of the right to health in EU regulations, the situation in thecountries of the European Unionand to propose a letter from the right to health of EUcitizens. 9 A.m.: Roundtable .- TheContinue reading “The right to health for citizens of the European Union, Brussels 20 October 2010”

The procedings of the XV IAHPE Conference at Coventry 2009 in DVDs

Conference Videos Condition Critical: Health Care, Marketising Reforms and the Media Held at Coventry University between June 17-20 2009 The international conference, organised by the International Associationof Health Policy in Europe and hosted by Coventry University, focused on “Health care, marketisation and the media”. It was attended by delegations from 15 countries and heard 38Continue reading “The procedings of the XV IAHPE Conference at Coventry 2009 in DVDs”

Tobacco workers are resisting against neoliberal policies in Ankara

The reflections of the General Agreement on Trade of Services or GATS augmented in our daily lives. Contract based work, performance based payment and temporary working schedules, insecurity and unemployment are some of the results of GATS. Since more than two months tobacco workers of recently privatized Factory of Turkish Monopoly of Tobacco and AlcoholContinue reading “Tobacco workers are resisting against neoliberal policies in Ankara”

El Derecho a la Salud para todos en la Unión Europea

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 delContinue reading “El Derecho a la Salud para todos en la Unión Europea”

FADSP is denouncing Madrid’s Regional Governement that abolishes Public Health Structures

IAHP executive expressed its solidarity to our friends of the Federación de Asociaciones para la Defensa de la Sanidad Pública http://www.fadsp.org “La IAHP (International Association of Health Policy) adhiere y se solidariza con la denuncia de la desaparición de la Dirección General de Salud Pública de Madrid, sustanciada por decreto el pasado 3 de abril.  Esta medidaContinue reading “FADSP is denouncing Madrid’s Regional Governement that abolishes Public Health Structures”

Health Policy In Europe: Contemporary dilemmas and challenges, a new book by IAHPE

IAHPE new book This book is an effort to describe and critically analyse the recent experience of various European countries and discuss the dilemmas and challenges that confront health policy and policy-makers in this period of time and geopolitical setting, providing concrete evidence from various countries. Specific chapters address issues in Germany, Sweden, the UnitedContinue reading “Health Policy In Europe: Contemporary dilemmas and challenges, a new book by IAHPE”