Health workers in Kosovo demand investment in health system for the benefit of all
Kosovo

Health workers in Kosovo demand investment in health system for the benefit of all

Health workers’ organizations in Kosovo have highlighted the need for safe staffing ratios and better working conditions as professionals continue to leave the country in droves

Peoples Health Dispatch
April 30, 2022
COVID-19 in the US
United States

COVID-19: the poor people’s pandemic

The Poor People’s Pandemic Report takes a hard look at the intersections between COVID-19, poverty and race in the United States

Peoples Health Dispatch
April 15, 2022
Health workers in Africa
South Africa

Health workers in South Africa protest as post-pandemic austerity looms

Workers in health institutions in several provinces of South Africa have organized protests and industrial action as they face threats of job loss and reorganization of services

Peoples Health Dispatch
April 15, 2022
Health workers in Greece mobilize against pro-privatization reform
Greece

Health workers in Greece mobilize against pro-privatization reform

Health workers in Greece stopped working for three hours and took to the streets to protest new pro-privatization legislation promoted by the government

Peoples Health Dispatch
April 2, 2022
Rise of violence, deterioration of rights sparks month-long actions among health workers in Haiti
Haiti

Rise of violence, deterioration of rights sparks month-long actions among health workers in Haiti

Health workers in major public hospitals in Haiti continue to strike over bad working conditions, as others join them to protest a hike in gang violence and kidnappings

Peoples Health Dispatch
April 2, 2022
Italian doctors strike
Italy

Enough of creeping privatization of health care, say striking Italian doctors

Primary healthcare physicians in Italy held a 48-hour strike on March 1-2, demanding adequate protection of their rights and warning against the creeping privatization of health

Peoples Health Dispatch
March 4, 2022
Health and social sector workers France
France

Women rise up in France as March 8 approaches

A coalition of unions and grassroots movements in France is preparing for a month-long mobilization linking International Women’s Day and People’s Health Day

Peoples Health Dispatch
March 3, 2022
Twist in TRIPS waiver negotiations raises eyebrows
World

Twist in TRIPS waiver negotiations raises eyebrows

A small group of WTO members has been discussing a watered-down version of the TRIPS waiver, which would leave most of the Global South’s production capacities unused

Peoples Health Dispatch
February 19, 2022