GLOBALIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH

40 years ago, activities; in international health were the domain of W HO, governments (based on bilateral agreements), and non-governmental organisations. this has changed. Today, new players (such as the World Bank and, increasingly, the World Trade Organisation) Rave an influen ce on international health. As globalisation of trade and markets take s hold, new coalitions and alliances are forming to examine and deal w ith the direct and Indirect consequences on health., This paper examin es the changing context of cooperation in international health, and vo ices concerns about rising potential inequalities in health, both with in and between countries. The question of how suck changes will affect the? actions of organisations working in international health is also addressed.