As the international health authority, the World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for providing scientific and medical guidance to states in the interests of their population’s health. In line with its Constitution, that guidance must be free of all commercial interest. However, on 28 May 1959, the WHO signed an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) whichContinue reading “World Health Organization and Radiations: Denounce the Cover Up”
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PHM letter to Lancet on arm trade activities of Reed Elsevier
2 years ago your Editorial staff and International Advisory Board took the courageous and correct step to criticise the practices of your parent company, Reed Elsevier, in the hosting of arms trade fairs.(1) The arms trade industry as it stands has little good to say for itself. It encourages transgressions of the various Geneva ConventionsContinue reading “PHM letter to Lancet on arm trade activities of Reed Elsevier”
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”
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”
PHA global campaign: Revive the vision of Alma Ata!
People’s Health Assembly PHA Secretariat, Gonoshasthaya Kendra, Nayarhat, Dhaka ‘ 1344, Bangladesh PHA website Email Global campaign to be launched: Revive the vision of Alma Ata! Geneva: 15th May, 2002: With the 25th anniversary of the Alma Ata declaration on Health for All approaching in 2003, the People’s Health Movement will launch a year longContinue reading “PHA global campaign: Revive the vision of Alma Ata!”
International Association of Health Policy 