There is enough global wealth to eradicate poverty several times over. There is enough food to feed the world. But our economic policies and systems are undemocratic, inefficient and ineffective. Tax havens, banks, hedge funds and corporations, flourishing in a neoliberal policy environment, are as responsible for millions of child deaths as viruses and bacteria. Socio-economic inequality – growing at the global level and within many countries – breeds violence and conflict; and undermines good governance and sustainable development.
Medact exists to support the wider development movement to reform our global economic institutions. It works to promote tax as a public health policy instrument that can strengthen democracy and promote redistribution. It calls for the eradication of tax havens and for a reallocation of global resources towards social development and environmental protection.
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Health Versus Wealth? UK economic policy and public health during COVID-19
In this new briefing, our Economic Justice & Health Group shine a light on the UK government’s assumption that the health of the public and the economy are in tension.
Health Versus Wealth? UK Economic Policy and Public Health During COVID-19
The pandemic has taken a massive toll on both lives and livelihoods in the UK. Yet this outcome could have been prevented.
Medact Research Network – Big Meeting
We are planning an all-MRN meeting to share updates from our different research streams, consider our progress in the last year and think ahead for how to build the network in 2021
Economic Justice & Health January Planning Meeting
Planning meeting for members of the Economic Justice & Health Group. If you're interested in joining please email siddharthamehta@medact.org
Healthy housing is a human right
Children and families who are experiencing homelessness are facing severe risk, risk that has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. There is an urgent need to address the lack of adequate and decent temporary accommodation, and add capacity to the health system...