In recent years the spread of diseases such as
AIDS, SARS and avian flu has pushed health issues
towards the top of the international agenda. Such
outbreaks have serious political, economic, and social
consequences and remind the world of the necessity of
global cooperation in order to deal effectively with the
challenges they pose."Global Health Governance" offers a
comprehensive introduction to the changing international
legal environment, the governmental and non-governmental
actors involved with health issues, and the current
regime's ability to adapt to new crises. Part 1 focuses
on the evolution of international regulations aimed at
stopping the spread of health problems across borders.
Over the last 150 years, the nature of such cooperation,
the motivations of the parties involved, and the
diseases covered, has changed radically. Part 2 examines
some of the most prominent actors in global health
governance today, ranging from traditional
intergovernmental organizations, such as the WHO and the
World Bank, to private philanthropic organizations that
exist outside regular global governance structures. Part
3 concentrates on some of the most pressing issues
facing global health governance today, including access
to pharmaceuticals, the costs and benefits of making
health a security issue, and the role of civil society
organizations. "Global Health Governance "provides an
accessible and insightful analysis of an evolving realm
of global governance and cooperation. It will appeal to
students of global health politics, global governance,
international organization, and human security.
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