Peoples Health Dispatch
Fighting for healthcare means fighting against war, activists declare

Solidarity with health systems under attack requires reconnecting with anti-imperialist, anti-colonial struggle legacy, activists warned on World Health Day.

Commodification of health Europe On World Health Day, public service unions sound alarm over EU-wide health emergency

This World Health Day, public services unions in Europe sounded the alarm over a health emergency caused by austerity, privatization, and lacking workforce policies.

Jan Swasthya Abhiyan backs historic strike in India

Jan Swasthya Abhiyan has expressed solidarity with India’s February 12 national strike, warning that proposed labor reforms threaten workers’ health and rights.

Indonesian health coalition demands return of protections against patent evergreening

The Coalition for Patient Rights Advocacy for Access to Medicines is pursuing a judicial review of the 2024 Indonesian Patent Law, calling for the return of crucial protections against patent evergreening.

Militarization is spreading through Germany’s health sector

Militarization is advancing across the health sector in Germany, yet the impact of these plans is not yet fully grasped by the public, warn activists from the Association of Democratic Doctors.

Irish health workers think patients have been conditioned to accept “unacceptably low standard” of care

New union-backed research in Ireland shows most health workers face high stress and low morale, as workforce policy failures lead to problems in care delivery.

What’s in the WHO’s draft plan for Indigenous peoples’ health?

The People’s Health Movement coordinated a discussion on the WHO’s draft Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples, examining its implications for more inclusive health systems.

British government pressures NHS institutions to adopt Palantir plan

Researchers and activists warn of dangers in allowing Palantir access to NHS data, as the Starmer government pressures health institutions to comply.

Doctors in England strike for jobs and pay

Resident doctors in England are on strike again, demanding fair pay and NHS jobs.

US–UK pharma deal sacrifices patients for profit

Access to medicines activists warn the new US–UK pharma deal will have catastrophic impacts, including thousands of preventable deaths each year.

PHM march Mar del Plata People’s Health Movement at 25: the struggle for Health for All continues

The People’s Health Movement is celebrating its 25th anniversary, reaffirming its vision of Health for All and inspiring a new generation of activists.

Over 1 million years of children’s lives lost in Gaza during genocide, study finds

A new Lancet study finds Israel’s genocide in Gaza has cut short over 3 million years of life, with children accounting for one-third of the loss.