Making Sense of Global Health Governance A Policy Perspective [Hardcover]

The Millennium ushered in renewed interest and investment in global health, in part because of concerns that globalization would intensify the risks of ill-health. But are we taking advantage of emerging opportunities? This book shines a light on the central actors, institutions and mechanisms involved and proposes an agenda for meaningful action.List of Figures List of Tables List of Boxes Foreword by Susanne Weber-Mosdorf Acknowledgements Acronyms About the Contributors Global Health Governance: The Emerging Agenda; K.Buse, N.Drager, W.Hein, B.Dal & K.Lee Historical Dimensions of Global Health Governance; V.Berridge, K.Loughlin & R.Herring Mapping the Global Health Architecture; G.Walt, N.Spicer & K.Buse Conceptual Models for Global Health Governance; W.Hein, S.Burris & C.Shearing Governance Norms in Global Health: Key Concepts; S.Bartsch, C.Huckel Schneider & L.Kohlmorgen Global Health Governance and Global Public Goods; R.D.Smith AIDS and Access to Medicines: Brazil, South Africa and Global Health Governance; J.P.Wogart, G.Calcagnotto, W.Hein & C.von Soest International Trade and Health: Loose Governance Arrangements across Sectors; M.Helble, E.Mok, B.Dal, N.Kessomboon& N.Drager Commercial Health Governance; K.Buse & C.Naylor Civil Society, its Organizations, and Global Health Governance; D.McCoy & M.Hilson The Role of Foundations in Global Governance for Health; J.W.Owen, G.Lister & S.Stansfield Global Health Partnerships: The Mosh Pit of Global Health Governance; K.Buse & A.Harmer Governance of Chronic Diseases; D.Stuckler, C.Hawkes & D.Yach Fighting HIV/AIDS and the Future of Health Systems; N.Veenstra & A.Whiteside Moving Global Health Governance Forward; I.Kickbusch Notes Bibliography Index

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