PHM UK People's Health Movement in the UK
The People's Health Movement
The People’s Health Movement (PHM) is a movement of health activists and campaigners most of whom work at the grassroots in countries of the South. We share a common concern about deepening health inequalities and about the domestic and international policy directions that have a negative impact on health. We call for a renewal of the commitment to the principles and priorities of the Alma Ata declaration on Primary Health Care, and to the call for health for all.
Although a diverse and lose coalition, groups within the PHM share a common vision which is set out in the People’s Charter for Health.
The objectives of the PHM are
· To promote the Health for All goal through an equitable, participatory and inter-sectoral movement and as a Rights Issue.
· To ensure universal access to quality health care, education and social services according to people's needs and not people's ability to pay.
· To promote the participation of people and people's organisations in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of all health and social policies and programmes.
· To promote health along with equity and sustainable development as top priorities in local, national and international policy-making.
· To hold accountable local authorities, national governments, international organisations and corporations.
THe Poeple's Health Movement in the UK
PHM UK
Our recent activities include
Organising an IPHU Course; 'People, Politics and Global Health, actions to change the approach.'
Submitting a report on human rights and health in the UK to the UN Committee on Ecomomic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Launcing and supporting the Global Health Watch and Global Health Watch 2
Working with Medsin to train and inform medical students about global health
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Groups and organisations that are members of the PHM in the UK
and very many individuals......
