In recent years, health has risen as a strategic foreign policy and diplomatic concern across the world, becoming an important part of both formal and informal international relations. In this paper, we attempt to identify the motives behind national and regional approaches to health and foreign...

In this paper we examine whether Brazil, Russia and India have similar financing patterns to those observed globally. We assess how national health allocations compare with epidemiological estimates for burden of disease. We identify the major causes of burden of disease in each country, as well...

This paper uses budgetary documents from African health and finance ministries to assess the extent to which African governments are meeting targets set at the Organisation for African Unity Summit, held in Abuja in 2001. Drawing on three case studies (Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa), the...

In this paper we examine whether Brazil, Russia and India have similar financing patterns to those observed globally. We assess how national health allocations compare with epidemiological estimates for burden of disease. We identify the major causes of burden of disease in each country, as well...

This paper argues that recent global health cooperation has been marked by two trends. First, there has been a highly successful proliferation of vertical funds to fight specific diseases. These are characterised by narrower problem-based mandates; multistakeholder governance; voluntary and...

This paper uses budgetary documents from African health and finance ministries to assess the extent to which African governments are meeting targets set at the Organisation for African Unity Summit, held in Abuja in 2001. Drawing on three case studies (Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa), the...