Global health justice and governance /
Ruger, Jennifer Prah,
Global health justice and governance / Jennifer Prah Ruger. - First edition. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In a world beset by extreme and unconscionable health disparities humankind desperately needs a new vision to ensure central health capabilities for all. Yawning gaps in health law, dangerous contagions that can circle our globalized planet in hours, and a bewildering confusion of health systems are all profound challenges requiring urgent address. 'Global Health Justice and Governance' lays out the critical problems facing the world today and offers a new theory of justice and governance as a way to resolve these seemingly intractable issues. A fundamental responsibility of government is to ensure human flourishing. The central role that health plays in this flourishing places a unique claim on our public institutions and resources, as central health capabilities are pressed to reduce premature death and prevent avoidable morbidities.
Specialized.
9780191862144 (ebook) : No price
World health.
RA441
362.1
Global health justice and governance / Jennifer Prah Ruger. - First edition. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In a world beset by extreme and unconscionable health disparities humankind desperately needs a new vision to ensure central health capabilities for all. Yawning gaps in health law, dangerous contagions that can circle our globalized planet in hours, and a bewildering confusion of health systems are all profound challenges requiring urgent address. 'Global Health Justice and Governance' lays out the critical problems facing the world today and offers a new theory of justice and governance as a way to resolve these seemingly intractable issues. A fundamental responsibility of government is to ensure human flourishing. The central role that health plays in this flourishing places a unique claim on our public institutions and resources, as central health capabilities are pressed to reduce premature death and prevent avoidable morbidities.
Specialized.
9780191862144 (ebook) : No price
World health.
RA441
362.1