Persecution of Dr Şebnem Korur Fincancı continues in Turkey
Şebnem Korur Fincancı, elected president of the Turkish Medical Association, remains imprisoned after her arrest in October, as the professional organization faces pressure from the government
Cholera outbreak a warning to strengthen health and WASH standards in Lebanon
As the number of new cholera cases in Lebanon stagnates, health workers and activists call for the outbreak to be taken as a warning to increase preparedness ahead of future flare ups
For Madrid’s health workers, the strike for better conditions is about the spirit of primary care
Primary health care physicians in the Madrid region have been on strike since November 21, fighting for a higher budget allocation for primary health care and a better health system for all
Global health education in Greece threatened by commodification
Professors and postgraduate students of tuition-free Master’s Programs in Public Health and Health Policy, and Primary Health Care find themselves locked out of the Medical School classrooms in Thessaloniki
Building international norms for protecting health workers
An expert roundtable consisting of health workers and trade unionists discussed the role of international legal norms in protecting health workers, and whether these can be improved by a new WHO instrument
IMF’s pinkwashing has multifold effects on women’s health
Roos Saalbrink talks about the different ways that IMF programmes undermine women’s right to health and the rights of women health workers
President of Turkish Medical Association Şebnem Korur Fincancı detained
Dr Şebnem Korur Fincancı was detained on charges of spreading terrorist propaganda after she spoke about alleged use of chemical weapons by the Turkish army against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in northern Iraq
Cholera outbreak spreads rapidly in Lebanon
Lebanon struggles with its first cholera outbreak since 1993, as poverty, poor living conditions, and a weak health system put thousands of people at risk