Trade Agreements and Public Health: A Primer for Health Policy Makers, Researchers and Advocates - Hardcover

by Deborah Gleeson (Author), Ronald Labonté (Author)

1. Introduction.- 2. Trade and Health: From Ancient Pandemics to the World Trade Organization and Beyond.3. Health Services and Access to Medicines and Other Health Technologies.4. Commodities Harmful to Health.5. Trade, Labour Markets, and the Environment.6. The Politics of Trade Policy and the Trade Negotiating Process.7. Methods and Approaches to Measuring the Impact of Trade Agreements on Public Health.8. Conclusion: Strengthening Trade and Health Policy Coherence.

Back Jacket

The need for policy coherence between trade and health has never been greater, yet few public health workers are equipped to navigate this complex field. This book aims to fill this gap, providing a focused and readable introduction to the topic. It introduces the principles underpinning trade treaties and examines the implications of trade rules for health services and access to medicines, unhealthy commodities, labour rights and the environment. It explores the trade policy making process, methods for trade and health research, and recommendations for strengthening policy coherence.

Author Biography

Deborah Gleeson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University, and an Associate of La Trobe University's Centre for Health Law and Society. She holds an honorary position with the Public Health Association of Australia.
Ronald Labonté is Distinguished Research Chair in Globalization and Health Equity and Professor in the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Ottawa. He is active in the People's Health Movement.