Care Without Compensation: How ASHA Workers in India Struggle for Dignity and Justice Published: 31 January 2025 Background ASHA workers are the backbone of India's healthcare, yet they fight for recognition and fair pay. These women are now trying to transform the narrative around labor and dignity in the healthcare system. By Damayanti Saha
Vulnerability and chaos in the Hungarian healthcare system Published: 21 May 2018 A crucially necessary reform of the healthcare system has been awaiting Hungary since the transition from the communist era. The Orbán Government would have had a historical chance - but healthcare just keeps drifting along. By Dr Rita Lénárd
Being outside the gender binary translates into worse health Published: 10 October 2017 Trans people are routinely discriminated against in healthcare settings and their health and well-being is underserviced. Within the broader trans community, non-binary people face particular barriers in accessing healthcare services and they score lowest on self-reported physical and mental health. By Dodo Karsay
Health: Fine dust, fat price Published: 18 November 2015 Smoke and fumes from coal-fired power plants make us ill. They are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide each year. Atmospheric and environmental pollution from coal costs billions in health expenses. By Heike Holdinghausen