Plea for a feminist global health policy Published: 21 June 2023 Commentary Feminist approaches to global health policy have the potential to create more equal health systems. Considering and addressing power dynamics paves the way to tackle discrimination. More responsive health policies are expected to improve health for all. Hannah Eger
France: Locked down and forsaken Published: 21 March 2020 Comment The otherwise so vibrant Paris seems to be extinct in view of the Corona measures. Bars, cafés, restaurants and everything else is closed, empty chairs pile up behind the windows. Only in front of supermarkets, bakeries, butcher's shops and pharmacies are long queues, at a distance of at least one meter. Jens Althoff
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. 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. Dodo Karsay
New strategies of sustainable food production in ASEAN Published: 2 August 2017 Organic food production is still a niche market in ASEAN countries, yet one on the rise. Health and ecological concerns have brought sustainable farming methods including small-scale and organic farming back to the table. Perspectives from Thailand, Myanmar, and Singapore. Judith Bopp
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. Heike Holdinghausen
Resilient Agriculture on the African Continent: The Proof will be in the Soil Published: 6 May 2024 E-Paper Africa must find pathways to provide a better life for its people, including access to healthy and sustainably produced food. This policy paper takes a closer look at the role of synthetic fertilizers in African food systems.
