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Health Equity in Focus
Health Equity in Focus delves into the intricate dynamics of global health, examining how historical legacies continue to shape present-day realities in the Global South. Global health institutions, when failing to address deep-rooted issues, can perpetuate inequalities between North and South. Across various episodes, we explore issues like the implications of intellectual property to access to medicines, the use of policy space through TRIPS flexibilities, international regulatory standards, the intersection of biological diversity with health, and developments regarding these topics in international fora, through an equity perspective.
As a reflection of the Third World Network’s core mission, this podcast offers a fresh perspective on these matters. While our work often involves highly technical contributions, the subtext of our interventions advocates for a reimagined global order. This vision is one where development equips countries with the means to uplift their populations and foster a fairer, more equitable world. And that is the object of this conversation.
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Credits
Production: Third World Network Berhad
Audio editing: Guilherme Conde
Original soundtrack (intro and outro): Daniel Gómez Rico
Artwork: Ames Sia
Health Equity in Focus
Latest Episodes
Trump, Trade Deals and Medicines
When Pfizer and other major corporations drafted the rules that became the WTO’s Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS), they set global standards that still determine who gets affordable medicines and who doesn’t. ...
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Mpox's Lessons on Pandemic Preparedness
For years, Africa grappled with a steady rise in mpox cases and recurring outbreaks, yet the disease remained largely overlooked by the global community. It was only when the virus reached Northern countries that mpox began to garner internatio...
Understanding the IHR Amendments
In our inaugural episode, we explore the recent amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) and their implications for developing countries, particularly in light of the upcoming session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (I...