Front Cover -- Praise for Previous Editions -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Boxes, Tables and Figures -- Images -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The Global Political and Economic Architecture -- Health Systems: Current Issues and Debates -- Beyond Healthcare -- Watching -- Resistance, Actions and Change -- Towards a Shared Narrative for Change -- Section A: The Global Political and Economic Architecture -- A1: The Health Crises of Neoliberal Globalization -- Introduction -- From Neoliberalism 1.0 to Neoliberalism 3.0: An Abbreviated History -- Modelling Health Costs -- Towards a Progressive Public Health Agenda -- Where Should Health Activists Start? -- Note -- References -- A2: Fiscal Policies in Europe in the Wake of the Economic Crisis: Implications for Health -- Genesis of the Economic Crisis in Europe -- Influence of Policies in Germany -- Crisis in the US and Its Aftermath -- Greece and Spain: Acute Manifestations of the Crisis -- Social Consequences -- Greece: The Face of the Health Crisis in Europe -- Manifestations of the Crisis on Healthcare in Different Parts of Europe -- Solidarity in the Midst of a Crisis -- Notes -- References -- A3: Social Struggle, Progressive Governments, and Health in Latin America -- Social Changes and the Health Sector -- Advances Towards Universal Public Health Systems -- Countries Where Neoliberal Reforms Dominate -- Conclusions -- References -- A4: After the Arab Spring -- Neoliberal Policies and the Decline of the Welfare State -- Praise from the IMF -- Change and Continuity -- Rebuilding the Neoliberal Agenda -- Conclusions -- Note -- References -- Section B: Health Systems: Current Issues and Debates -- B1: The Current Discourse On Universal Health Coverage (UHC) -- The Ideological Foundations of UHC -- The Ambiguities of UHC -- Where is the Evidence? -- Public Systems Efficiencies.

UHC in Advanced Capitalist Countries -- UHC in Low- and Middle-Income Countries -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- B2: The National Health Service (NHS): Prey to Neoliberal Lust for Markets -- The NHS as It Was Conceived -- Thatcher and the Attack on the NHS -- The Health and Social Care Act (HSCA) and the New 'National Healthcare Market' -- The Failure of Democracy to Save the NHS -- The Moral of the Story of the NHS -- The Challenge for Health Professionals -- References -- B3: Reform of the Mexican Healthcare System: The Untold Story -- The Mexican Health System -- Reforms to Promote a Clear Agenda -- Health Insurance: The Fashionable 'Success Story' -- An Uncertain Future -- Notes -- References -- B4: Brazil: The Rocky Road to a Universal Healthcare System -- The Health System in Brazil -- Challenges and Limitations of SUS -- Looking Ahead -- References -- B5: South Africa: Building or Destroying Health Systems? -- Proposed Reforms -- Obstacles Posed by Treasury Policy -- Private Sector Challenges -- Strategic 'Purchasing' of Care? -- Notes -- References -- B6: The Right to Health in Tunisia -- Social Security in the Pre-Independence Period -- Provision of Free Healthcare After Independence -- Authoritarian Rule and Crisis -- Structural Adjustment Programmes and the Erosion of the Right to Health -- Neoliberal Policies and Healthcare for Those Who Can Afford It -- The Right to Health in the Aftermath of the 'Freedom and Dignity Revolution' -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- B7: The Revival of Community Health Workers in National Health Systems -- Introduction -- Programa de Agentes Comunitários de Saúde in Brazil -- South Africa: Still Seeking a Clear Role for CHWs -- India's 'ASHA' Programme -- Behvarz in Iran: Linchpin of Primary Healthcare -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- B8: The Crisis of Maternal and Reproductive Health.

Global Progress in Reducing Maternal Mortality Rates, 1990-2010 -- Why Pregnancy Kills Women in Africa -- Interventions That Could Make a Difference -- Conclusion -- References -- B9: The Global Health Workforce Crisis -- The 'Big Picture' Challenges for Human Resources for Health -- Flawed Analysis and Proposals -- WHO's Global Code of Practice: Fatally Deficient -- Who Is a Health Worker? -- Steps Forward in Mitigating the Crisis -- Scaling Up Transformative Education -- Conclusion -- References -- B10: The Politics and Landscape of Medical Devices in a Global Market -- Medical Device Innovation, Safety and Regulation -- Access and Organization -- The Politics of Medical Technology and Global Health -- Conclusion -- References -- Section C: Beyond Healthcare -- C1: Social Protection: Reimagining Development -- History of the Debate on 'Development' -- Poverty Reduction and Social Development -- Universal Social Protection -- Conclusion -- References -- C2: Non-Communicable Diseases: Is Big Business Hijacking the Debate? -- Evidence as a Marketing Tool -- A Fresh Look at Mortality and 'Burden of Disease' Data -- What Does the GBD Data Show? -- A Critical Look at the GBD -- Promoting NCDs as a Profit-Making Arena -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- C3: Nutrition and Food Sovereignty -- Erosion of Food Sovereignty and Impact on Nutritional Status in India -- Factors Responsible for the Erosion of Food Sovereignty -- Food Support Schemes -- Challenges to Food Sovereignty and the Risks to Human Health in the Pacific Islands -- Effect on Farmers of Changing Patterns of Production -- Food Prices, Food Accessibility and Food Culture -- Erosion of Policy Space -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- References -- C4: Breaking Free from Gender-Based Violence -- Recognition of Gender-Based Violence as a Human Rights and Public Health Issue.

Gender-Based Violence: How Prevalent Is It? -- Consequences for Human Rights and Health -- Health System Response to Gender-Based Violence -- The Way Ahead -- Note -- C5: Talking Shit: Is Community Led Total Sanitation Empowering or Divisive? -- Distinctive Features of CLTS -- How Sustainable Is CLTS? -- A Rights-Based Analysis of CLTS -- Who Takes Responsibility? -- Power Dynamics of CLTS -- Conclusion -- References -- C6: Extractive Industries and Health -- Impact of Extractive Industries on Health -- Social Environment and Health -- Economic Benefits: Questioning Claims -- Canada: A 'Safe Haven' for Mining Companies -- Conclusions: Mining Justice and Better Health are Possible -- Note -- References -- Section D: Watching -- D1: WHO Reform: For What Purpose? -- Background to Reforms in WHO -- Evaluation of the Reforms -- Global Health Governance: A Sub-Domain of Global Economic Governance -- The Features and Capabilities of the 'WHO We Need' -- Scorecard for the Current Reform Programme -- An Advocacy Programme for Civil Society: 'Save WHO!' -- Notes -- References -- D2: A New 'Business Model' for NGOs? -- Introduction -- Conceptual and Definitional Ambiguity -- Numbers and Scope -- Implications for Governance and Health Systems -- Two Vignettes of NGO-Led 'Interventions' -- Risk of Co-Option -- In Lieu of a Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- D3: Private Sector Influence on Public Health Policy -- The Gates Foundation -- The Global Fund -- The GAVI Alliance -- The Role of Mckinsey and Co. in the Privatization of the NHS -- The Tax Avoidance Industry -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- D4 : The TRIPS Agreement: Two Decades of Failed Promises -- TRIPS Flexibilities: Do They Work? -- Free Trade Agreements: Going Beyond TRIPS -- Using the Bogey of 'Counterfeit' to Criminalize Generic Drugs.

Voluntary Licences and Differential Pricing -- International Investment Agreements -- The Way Forward -- Notes -- References -- D5: Cholera Epidemic in Haiti -- Haiti: A History of Occupation -- Structural Adjustment Programmes and UN Presence -- The Earthquake and Its Aftermath -- Two Tales and an Epidemic -- The Response from the International Community -- Conclusion -- References -- D6: The International Finance Corporation's 'Health in Africa' Initiative -- IFC's Track Record in Health -- Poor Progress on Health in Africa Investments -- High-Cost, Low-Impact Investments -- Turning a Blind Eye to Measuring Impact -- Unaccountable and Opaque: Use of Financial Intermediaries -- The World Bank's Response to Health in Africa's Mid-Term Evaluation -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- D7: The Ethical Cost of Offshoring Clinical Trials -- Offshoring: At What Price? -- Lack of Transparency and Accountability -- Case Studies: Deficient Regulatory Environments -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Section E: Resistance, Actions and Change -- E1: Reframing Health in Bolivia Around the Concept of 'Living Well' -- Background -- Living Well -- Structural Changes in the Health Sector: 'Mobilized for the Right to Health and Life' for Living Well -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- E2: Social Change in El Salvador and the Health Sector -- Historical Backdrop -- The Struggle Against Military Dictatorship -- The Health System in El Salvador -- The New Government and Health Reform -- The Reform Process -- Evidence of Success -- Obstacles and Constraints -- Notes -- References -- E3: Venezuela: The Impact on Health of Social Change -- New Vision of Health in the 1999 Constitution.

Transforming Health: Mission Barrio Adentro.