Global Health Services Research: Challenging the Future

Impact of the politics of austerity in the quality of healthcare: ethical advice

“…From an ethical perspective we consider the answers being given by governments in carrying out economic adjustments should not affect social services or healthcare as there is enough healthcare proof regarding the negative impact of economic crises on healthcare and the beneficial effect of social policies on it (WHO Commission on Macroeconomics and Health, ; Anthony & Lurie, ; Benach & Muntaner, ; Labonté & Schrecker, ; WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health, ). The WHO had already warned in 2009 that even if the healthcare sector had not had anything to do with the financial crisis, it would end up being the most affected.…”

Increasing the Global Exchange of Evidence‐Based Research

“…Enhanced efforts for front line personnel to work together on limiting the spread of infectious disease have stimulated greater understanding of the systems for surveillance and care delivery across nations. Although our field has some outstanding examples of cross‐cultural, cross‐national research (Anthony and Lurie 2004; Peabody et al 2004; Yoo et al 2004), many of the leading health care journals are just beginning to encourage and facilitate greater sharing of research methods and findings across geopolitical boundaries.…”