IHP | Switching the Poles in International Health Policies

Hundred years ago, one of the most violent conflicts in the history of mankind began. For four years, alliances of countries faced each other in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia (a little bit)… Read more »

Tomorrow, in IHP’s Featured Article, my colleague Bruno Meessen will reflect on a particularly bloody day in 1914 and draw some lessons for global health. Yet, it’s increasingly obvious that people don’t seem to be… Read more »

There have been a number of attempts at establishing global level goals for health in recent decades. The Alma Ata declaration of 1978 which envisioned Health for All by 2000, the ICPD  and the… Read more »

Although the situation in Gaza is still very shaky, Majdi Ashour hopes the worst is over, writing from the Gaza strip.  He does so from the bottom of his heart and gives us in… Read more »

Deep creases mark the face of the frail, old man who carries a 25 kilogram suitcase on his head. With two overfilled shopping bags balancing on either arm he walks fast; in a hurry… Read more »

Over the last years there has been much research on and proposals for governance in health systems whether at the district, national or global level. Since mid-nineties or so there have been reforms in… Read more »