Health policy in a globalising world [electronic resource] / edited by Kelley Lee, Kent Buse, and Suzanne Fustukian.

Publication:

New York : Cambridge University Press, c2001.

Format/Description:

Book
1 online resource (363 p.)

Subjects:

World health.
Globalization -- Health aspects.
Medical policy.

Form/Genre:

Electronic books.

Language:

English

Summary:

Increasing recognition of the impact globalisation is having on public health has led to widespread concern about the risks arising from emerging and re-emerging diseases, environmental degradation and demographic change. A distinguished international team of contributors explores these issues within a wide range of topics and geographic regions.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Tables; Boxes; Notes on contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 An introduction to global health policy; 2 The public health implications of multilateral trade agreements; 3 Globalisation and multilateral public-private health partnerships: issues for health policy; 4 Global approaches to private sector provision: where is the evidence?; 5 Regulation in the context of global health markets; 6 Global policy networks: the propagation of health care financing reform since the 1980s
7 The globalisation of health sector reform policies: is 'lesson drawing' part of the process?8 Cost-effectiveness analysis and priority-setting: global approach without local meaning?; 9 Global rhetoric and individual realities: linking violence against women and reproductive health; 10 The globalisation of DOTS: tuberculosis as a global emergency; 11 Ageing and health policy: global perspectives; 12 Workers' health and safety in a globalising world; 13 Globalisation, conflict and the humanitarian response; 14 Globalisation and health policy: trends and opportunities; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contributor:

Lee, Kelley, 1962-
Buse, Kent.
Fustukian, Suzanne, 1953-

ISBN:

1-107-13099-9
1-280-41906-7
9786610419067
0-511-17755-0
0-511-06369-5
0-511-14794-5
0-511-33015-4
0-511-48903-X
0-511-07215-5

OCLC:

53400518

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