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[The globalization of health]
1Departamento de Salud Pública. Universidad de Alicante. Alicante. España. Profesor de la Universidad de Antioquia. Colombia. afranco@guajiros.udea.edu.co
Gaceta Sanitaria
|May 6, 2003
Summary
Globalization significantly impacts health, driving disease spread and risks. This article advocates for a globalized approach to health, integrating public health advances with political and social strategies to promote universal health access.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Global Health
- Health Policy
Context:
- Globalization encompasses economic, technological, cultural, and political dimensions.
- These dimensions influence health outcomes, including epidemiological, ethical, and environmental aspects.
- The current global model facilitates the spread of diseases and risks.
Purpose:
- To explore the multifaceted relationship between health and globalization.
- To analyze the impact of globalization on public health, power distribution, and equity.
- To advocate for the globalization of health by integrating scientific advances with policy and social strategies.
Summary:
- Examines how economic, technological, cultural, and political globalization affect health.
- Analyzes the globalization of health risks and diseases linked to international relations and mobility.
- Proposes integrating public health advancements with political and social strategies for universal health.
Impact:
- Highlights opportunities for global health governance and local solidarity movements.
- Supports redefining world government to favor health universalization.
- Encourages new organizational forms for public health practice.