Trade Agreements and Public Health : A Primer for Health Policy Makers, Researchers and Advocates

Gleeson, Deborah

Trade Agreements and Public Health : A Primer for Health Policy Makers, Researchers and Advocates by Deborah Gleeson, Ronald Labonté - First edition - 1 recurso en línea (XXI, 174 páginas) 2 ilustraciones - Palgrave Studies in Public Health Policy Research Medicine (Springer-11650) .

1. Introduction -- 2. Trade and Health: From Ancient Pandemics to the World Trade Organization and Beyond -- 3. Health Services and Access to Medicines and Other Health Technologies -- 4. Commodities Harmful to Health -- 5. Trade, Labour Markets, and the Environment -- 6. The Politics of Trade Policy and the Trade Negotiating Process -- 7. Methods and Approaches to Measuring the Impact of Trade Agreements on Public Health -- 8. Conclusion: Strengthening Trade and Health Policy Coherence.

The need for policy coherence between trade and health has never been greater, yet few public health workers are equipped to navigate this complex field. This book aims to fill this gap, providing a focused and readable introduction to the topic. It introduces the principles underpinning trade treaties and examines the implications of trade rules for health services and access to medicines, unhealthy commodities, labour rights and the environment. It explores the trade policy making process, methods for trade and health research, and recommendations for strengthening policy coherence.

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10.1007/978-981-15-0485-3 doi


Salud pública--Cooperación internacional
Tratados comerciales

RA441 / .G54 2020 EB