KALEEM HAWA
Two major global agendas have become inextricably linked to global health issues. As a result, foreign policy has needed to adapt to better accommodate health in its prioritization of global socio-economic policy
Category Archive: Policy & Practice
“Medicine is a social science and politics is nothing else but medicine on a large scale.” -Rudolf Virchow
Policy and practices are important part of global health discussions. In this section we will explore the the role of public and private sector as well as translation of their policies into practice.
REBECCA MILEC
Young people must be recognized as more than just a demographic. They are agents of change who must be empowered to engage with health care systems, global health trends, and development agendas.
KADIA PETRICCA
A new “Fat tax” was imposed by the Danish government in October 2011. Hailed as a “remarkable approach to public health”, the novel tax seeks to impose a surcharge on foods containing more than 2.3% saturated fat.
