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Is Universal Health Coverage Always the Best Solution to …

WebMargaret Chan, the director-general of the World Health Organisation from 2007 to 2017 posited that ‘striving for universal health coverage is an admirable goal …

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The Dangers of Securitizing Health

WebFor example, HIV/AIDS has been securitized on the basis that in may indirectly cause state failure in high-prevalence countries through factors ranging from …

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Self-Determination and Indigenous Health: Is There a …

WebMichael Murphy is an Associate Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Northern British Columbia, where he holds the Canada …

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The US Healthcare Debate: A History and Implications

WebIn 1993 the United States faced a deficit of $255,051 million. The deficit in the first year of the Obama administration (assumed office January 20 th 2009) was more …

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Global Health Diplomacy and the Security of Nations …

WebGlobal Health Diplomacy and the Security of Nations Beyond COVID-19. In an increasingly globalized world, health challenges can no longer afford being solved by …

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How Successful Has the UN Been in Maintaining …

WebThe UN Security Council (UNSC) is the organ with the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. Outlining its structure and function is an …

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The EU’s Global Health Crisis Management: Past and Present

WebCovid-19 is bending and at times nearly breaking the EU’s capabilities to act as global health crisis manager. The far-reaching multi-sectoral impact and the …

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Navigating Access to Healthcare in Lebanon: The Political …

WebJasmin Lilian Diab is a Researcher and Consultant in the areas of Conflict, Migration and Gender.She is a Research Associate at the Global Health Institute at the …

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What are the main functions of the World Health …

Web1. Providing leadership on matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships where joint action is needed; 2. Shaping the research agenda and stimulating the generation, …

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What are the main functions of the World Health Organization

WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) is the body of the United Nations (UN) responsible for directing and coordinating health. As such WHO has come to play a vital …

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It’s a Man’s World: The Effect of Traditional Masculinity on Gender

WebThis will involve analysing the entrenchment of traditional male stereotypes in society and their consequent impact on women. Firstly, the essay will establish that male …

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The Boom of Guyana’s Oil Industry: Opportunities and Challenges …

WebThe boom in Guyana’s oil industry has created a unique opportunity for the country’s economic development. Due to the size of the economy and the population, the …

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The International Political Economy of Health: The Covid-19 …

WebThe relationship between international politics and global health issues is not coming of age. From the nineteenth century, states have had various interactions at the …

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Global Health Diplomacy and the Security of Nations Beyond …

WebALI AL BAYAA, MAY 22 2020. In an increasingly globalized world, health challenges can no longer afford being solved by the health sector alone. Recently, COVID-19 has shown …

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The Strengths and Weaknesses of ‘Securitizing’ Disease

WebFirst, despite being the most acute global health issue that the world faces, there is little solid evidence to show that HIV/AIDS is a security threat. Secondly, the …

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A Critical Evaluation of the Concept of Human Security

WebThe concept of human security must therefore be viewed with great scepticism. To its advocates, it represents a new, broad, emancipatory lens through which to view …

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The Medical Gaze Between the Doctor, the Patient, and the State

WebTheir perception of each other becomes hierarchical. In this relationship, the physician is the healthy, wise and authoritative one; whereas, the patient is perceived by …

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Gang Violence, Public Health, and Security in Honduras

WebThe most obvious linkage between public health and gang violence is in the direct acts of violence committed by gangs. In a 2014 report, the UN Office of Drugs and …

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