The past few decades have seen a massive increase in the number of international organizations focusing on global health. Campaigns to eradicate or stem the spr

In a world beset by serious and unconscionable health disparities, by dangerous contagions that can circle our globalized planet in hours, and by a bewildering

The Millennium ushered in renewed interest and investment in global health, in part because of concerns that globalization would intensify the risks of ill-heal

In recent years the spread of diseases such as AIDS, SARS and avian flu has pushed health issues towards the top of the international agenda. Such outbreaks hav

Fully updated for the second edition, this text provides a concise and informative introduction to how global health is governed, exploring the ways in which we