Health, equity, justice and globalisation: some lessons from the People's Health Assembly

摘要: Can you imagine a world in which the spread of globalisation meant becoming more just and equitable place? This seems like an impossible dream. All indications are that current forms making safe place for unfettered market liberalism consequent growth inequities. economic is posing severe threats to both people's health planet. While recent debate about new its negative impact not. For instance on Australian continent indigenous peoples have suffered ongoing consequences European invasion their lands 200 years ago. These been so they come close actual cultural genocide. At start 21st century one major global comes from transnational financial interests who speculate against currencies multinational companies gaining control over production trade.1 little stake healthier or modus operandi must be recognised as this century. commentary will describe some deliberations gathering public activists, People's Health Assembly, examined impacts globalisation, particularly trade regimes considered what can done change character impact. The held Savar, Bangladesh 5–9 December 2000 was attended by 1500 93 countries. The Assembly deliberately constituted ensure fair representation people poor countries NGOs grass root perspectives. potentially represents beginning …