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Determinants of public health

Globalisation and social determinants of health: the role of the global marketplace

This article identifies and describes the linkages between globalisation to the social determinants of health and health equity.

Some of the linkages explored include:

- Trade liberalisation
- Global changes to production and labour markets
- Debt crises and economic restructuring
- Financial liberalisation
- Urbanisation
- Marketisation of health systems

Resource link:
http:// www.globalizationandhealth.com/content/3/1/6
Published: 2007
Source: Globalisation and Health (http:// www.globalizationandhealth.com)
Added to ADG on: 06 December 2007 , contributed by: ADG team
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