Political Economy Flashcards
How does human rights interplay with global health?
It is included within the international declaration of human rights
What are the three ways that global health interlinks with human rights?
Violations of HRs can cause ill health. Health related development can inhibit or promote HR. Threats to ill health can be mitigated through promoting HR.
What was the proposal put forward by Singer (1972) regarding health ethics?
Wherever we are, we should try to help others in need of help regardless of other obstacles
What was a problem with Singer’s principle in terms of its practicality?
Distance is not always possible to overcome and by having no choice but to fulfil this objective this infringes upon our right to freedom
What did the G7 agree to do in terms of foreign AID but strongly fail?
To donate 0.7% of GNI to foreign AID but most, apart from until recently the UK, failed
What is philanthro-capitalism?
Combining the goals of wealth creation with the goals of social development?
How much money did product (red) raise?
$300mn
What companies took part in product (red)?
Apple, Coca Cola, Starbucks
What were four criticisms of product (red) and philanthrocapitalism in general?
Huge advertising costs could have been used for aid
Middleman preventing donors donating directly
lack of transparency about how much was donated
‘cause-marketing’ unethical
What is a response to the pharmaceutical companies’ high profits and trying to get them to reduce their prices?
Creating alternatives
What could the pharmaceutical companies do in response to the alternatives?
Establish a patent
What is an interesting argument about these pharmaceutical TNCs being able to keep these patents?
the patents will ensure that they can continue enjoying profits which means the motivation to continue producing these important drugs is preserved. Also the profits could have been donated to improve health elswhere
