Health Equity in Focus

About Health Equity in Focus

Health Equity in Focus delves into the intricate dynamics of global health, examining how historical legacies continue to shape present-day realities in the Global South. Global health institutions, when failing to address deep-rooted issues, can perpetuate inequalities between North and South. Across various episodes, we explore issues like the implications of intellectual property to access to medicines, the use of policy space through TRIPS flexibilities, international regulatory standards, the intersection of biological diversity with health, and developments regarding these topics in international fora, through an equity perspective. As a reflection of the Third World Network’s core mission, this podcast offers a fresh perspective on these matters. While our work often involves highly technical contributions, the subtext of our interventions advocates for a reimagined global order. This vision is one where development equips countries with the means to uplift their populations and foster a fairer, more equitable world. And that is the object of this conversation. Find us on Website (https://twn.my/) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/3rdworldnetwork) Facebook (https://www/facebook.com/3rdworldnetwork) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thirdworldnetwork) LinkedIn (https://linkedin.com/thirdworldnetwork) Credits Production: Third World Network Berhad Audio editing: Guilherme Conde Original soundtrack (intro and outro): Daniel Gómez Rico Artwork: Ames Sia

Publisher

Third World Network

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Sept 2024

Latest episode

10 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

3 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Dec 2025

   Trump, Trade Deals and Medicines

   When Pfizer and other major corporations drafted the rules that became the WTO’s Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS), they set global standards that still determine who gets affordable medicines and who doesn’t. Today, those rules are even more evident through the announcement of Trump's tariff deals. Countries are rushing to Washington following the 2 April 2025 announcement of U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs seeking bilateral deals to shield their economies. But what...

2. 

   1 Dec 2024

   Mpox's Lessons on Pandemic Preparedness

   Chetali Rao, a senior researcher at the Third World Network, examines the inequities in access to mpox vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics, and discusses the potential for the Pathogens Access and Benefit Sharing System to address these issues.

3. 

   4 Sept 2024

   Understanding the IHR Amendments

   In our inaugural episode, we explore the recent amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) and their implications for developing countries, particularly in light of the upcoming session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) negotiating a Pandemic Instrument. The IHR amendments represent a pivotal step towards recognizing the historical inequalities that have long plagued global health systems. Our guest, K.M. Gopakumar, a seasoned researcher and activist from the ...

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