PHM Publication

PHM India: Universal health care in India: Making it public, making it a reality

The seemingly impressive growth of the Indian economy hides many social ills, one of which is the failure to provide health care for all. The 2012 release of the Planning Commission’s draft strategy for universal health coverage (UHC) was seen as an attempt to address the situation and it attracted considerable attention, and criticism. At the heart of the debate is the proposal that UHC could be best achieved through greater participation of the already dominant private sector, and by scaling up health insurance schemes.

Economic Crisis, Restrictive Policies, and the Population's Health and Health Care: The Greek Case

The global economic crisis has affected the Greek economy with unprecedented severity, making Greece an important test of the relationship between socioeconomic determinants and a population’s well-being. Suicide and homicide  mortality rates among men increased by 22.7% and 27.6%, respectively, between 2007 and 2009, and mental disorders, substance abuse, and infectious disease morbidity showed deteriorating trends during 2010 and 2011. Utilization of  public inpatient and primary care services rose by 6.2% and 21.9%, respectively, between 2010 and 2011, while

WHO Watch report _ EB132_ January 2013

During EB 132, young health activists took part of PHM's WHO watch activity.

CLICK HERE to read the report and learn more on the 'Democratising Global Healht Governance' initiative as well what statements and positions the Watchers produced and advcocated for!

How to update your PHM country webpage

Your country page allows your circle to post news directly on the global website and as such can reach a wider public within the movement. All what is needed is to create an account and follow the instructions. If there are any problems or uncertainties, the secretariat is can assist.

Health for All-magazine

Health for All is a biannual publication of PHM.NSC.To advocate the spirit of comprehensive primary health care as the road map to achieve the universal access to health-we request authors to submit their manuscript to Health for All at phmnepal.students@gmail.com.

Intercultural Health: Perspectives from the Indigenous and Afro-Descendent Peoples of Abya Yala

Five years ago we attended the birth of the International Peoples' Health University (IPHU), a university full of life and dreams, of open space for new ideas and proposals, for sharing, coming together, and building roads to freedom, dignity, and health.

People, Politics and Global Health: Actions to change the Approach

Report of the International People's Health University Course held in London, UK on 30th March – 4th April 2009

Shadow Submission on the Right to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health in the UK

This civil society report on the right to the highest attainable standard of health in the United Kingdom (UK) has been coordinated by the People¹s Health Movement-UK, in association with Medact and Doctors for Human Rights.

RTHHC Campaign Concept Paper

The concept paper of the Right To Health and Health Care Campaign is available for download in PDF format.

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