Globalization and Health

GLOBAL HEALTH 

Definition:
"Themes, issues and concerns that transcend national boundaries, may be influenced by circumstances or experiences in other countries, and be better addressed by coopera'vas actions and solutions."

The Institute of Medicine

Features:

• Transcends national boundaries
• Global cooperation
• Includes prevention and care
• Your goal is equity
• It is interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary 
• Related to the process of globalization

Effects of globalization in public health:

• Impact on health systems, services and health policy
• Increased exposure to risks such as infectious diseases (tuberculosis, HIV, malaria, cholera) 
• New lifestyles (obesity, hunger)
• Problems arising from environmental pollution
  
  I think globalization have advantages and disadvantages, but all depends of us and the context of whatever you can to see