Category Archives: World Health Organization

Degrowth and health: local action should be linked to global policies and governance for health

Volume and increase of spending in the health sector contribute to economic growth, but do not consistently relate with better health. Instead, unsatisfactory health trends, health systems’ inefficiencies, and high costs are linked to the globalization of a growth society … Continue reading

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Non state actors? What the new terminology hides

Once sociologists , economists and political scientists would somehow recognize three sectors of society: public sector, the market – or commercial sector,  and – in between the two – civil society  (third sector, or non profit sector from an economical … Continue reading

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April 7th – World Health Day – A healthy life to add years to life

Today April 7th  is the World Health Day, which coincides with the anniversary of the establishment of the World Health Organization, who turns 64 years this year. “Good health adds years to life” is the theme for this year’s world … Continue reading

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WHO Reform: threats and opportunities. A Healthier Political Functioning

The World Health Organization’s overall goal as defined in Article 1 of its Constitution is “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”. In order to achieve its objective, the organization was endowed with extensive normative … Continue reading

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