Mirai Chatterjee: Importance of Health and Economics

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Mirai Chatterjee, Commission on Social Determinants of Health — final report1, August 28, 2008by World Health Organization

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Summary

Mirai Chatterjee explains the relationship between, and importance of, health and economics.

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Video Details

Source
Commission on Social Determinants of Health — final report2
Running time
1m 15s
Filmed
August 28, 2008
Credits
World Health Organization
About Mirai Chatterjee
Coordinator of Social Security for SEWA

Mirai Chatterjee is the Coordinator of Social Security for SEWA (Self Employed Women’s Association), member, National Advisory Council and the National Commission for the Unorganized Sector in India.

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Related Information

  • Commission on Social Determinants of Health — final report, WHO3
  • SEWA International4
  • Health Issues5

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Health Issues

Around the world, large numbers of people suffer unnecessarily and die from often easily preventable illnesses and conditions. For example, an estimated 1 billion people lack access to health care systems while millions die each year from diseases such as malaria, Tuberculosis and AIDS.

While health service provision is a desire for most people, nations struggle to find sufficient funds as they face high drug prices (sometimes with drug companies challenging countries—especially poor ones—that may legally try to create cheaper generic ones when faced with urgent health issues) while changing lifestyles are contributing to deteriorating health.

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