PHM in Victoria
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| − | + | === Workshop at Melbourne Social Forum - 21 April=== | |
| − | === | + | Join us this weekend for a workshop on [http://melbournesocialforum.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=76 Health for All] at the Melbourne Social Forum. |
| − | + | 10:30am at CERES Environment Park, Brunswick <br /> | |
| + | Saturday 21 April | ||
| − | + | Cost: $10/15 for the whole day - lots of great workshops and stalls. | |
| − | + | [http://melbournesocialforum.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 More information on the Melbourne MSF] | |
| − | ' | + | The workshop will commence with a short description of PHM and what it has acheived to date internationally and within Australia. This will include a description of the People's Health Charter which outlines the key principles and beliefs of the global PHM movement. |
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| − | + | The workshop will then break up into smaller interactive groups to discuss some key issues depending on participants interests. | |
| − | + | ''Topics to be explored:'' | |
| + | * Big Pharma: How the forces of globalization and the policies of multinational drug companies impact on cost and access to essential drugs | ||
| + | * Capital transfer: The flow of wealth and skills from rich to poor countries and how this shapes health systems in poor countries. | ||
| + | * Privatization: The push to privatize essential industries including the health sector and what this means for developing and developed countries. | ||
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| − | [[Community: | + | === Current Projects === |
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| + | '''Health Issue Briefings''' | ||
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| + | 2007 sees PHM Victoria developing a number of briefings on important global health topics such as trade liberalisation, the role of the WHO and much more. | ||
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| + | A list of ideas and background notes will be developed on this page, ''follow the links below for more information''. | ||
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| + | [[Compulsory Licensing]] * We will be holding a third [[Internet Workshops|internet workshop]] on this topic on Tuesday 1 May at 7:30pm! | ||
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| + | [[Free Trade and Indian Agriculture]] | ||
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| + | '''Right to Health campaign''' | ||
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| + | PHM Vic is leading an effort to participate in the [http://www.phmovement.org/en/campaigns/righttohealth?PHPSESSID=53172bf91a2f95acc57ae20175c6ca02 global PHM Right to Health campaign]. Please [mailto:vic@phmoz.org email us] for more information. | ||
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| + | '''Community Health Links Project''' | ||
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| + | We are developing a [[Community Health Links Project]] to partner Community Health Centres in Australia to brother/sister organisations in the majority world. If you are interested in this project, please email [mailto:deb@phmoz.org Deb]. | ||
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| + | [[Community Health Links Project|More information]] | ||
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| + | '''Brain Drain and Third World Health''' | ||
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| + | The term 'brain drain' refers to the net migration of skilled professionals from one place to another. Our Working Group aims to contribute to the Australian and international debate on the brain drain of skilled health professionals and the creation of global equity in health. | ||
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| + | Please see the [[Brain Drain]] main page for more information and contact [mailto:sally@phmoz.org Sally] if you would like to get involved. | ||
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| + | === Get involved === | ||
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| + | Please [[Special:Subscribe|subscribe]] to the PHM Oz announcements mailing list and/or [mailto:vic@phmoz.org email us] if you live in Victoria and would like to get involved. | ||
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| + | We also have a discussion email list for PHM in Victoria. You can access this on the web: | ||
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| + | * [http://lists.bur.st/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/phm-vic-discuss PHM Victoria Discussion List] | ||
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| + | === PHM Pamphlet === | ||
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| + | Download [http://phmoz.org/files/phm-brochure2.pdf PHM Oz - Vic branch pamphlet] PDF file | ||
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| + | === Victorian Archive === | ||
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| + | [[Victorian Archive|Click here]] for older items from this page. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:19, 16 April 2007
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[edit] Workshop at Melbourne Social Forum - 21 April
Join us this weekend for a workshop on Health for All at the Melbourne Social Forum.
10:30am at CERES Environment Park, Brunswick
Saturday 21 April
Cost: $10/15 for the whole day - lots of great workshops and stalls.
More information on the Melbourne MSF
The workshop will commence with a short description of PHM and what it has acheived to date internationally and within Australia. This will include a description of the People's Health Charter which outlines the key principles and beliefs of the global PHM movement.
The workshop will then break up into smaller interactive groups to discuss some key issues depending on participants interests.
Topics to be explored:
- Big Pharma: How the forces of globalization and the policies of multinational drug companies impact on cost and access to essential drugs
- Capital transfer: The flow of wealth and skills from rich to poor countries and how this shapes health systems in poor countries.
- Privatization: The push to privatize essential industries including the health sector and what this means for developing and developed countries.
[edit] Current Projects
Health Issue Briefings
2007 sees PHM Victoria developing a number of briefings on important global health topics such as trade liberalisation, the role of the WHO and much more.
A list of ideas and background notes will be developed on this page, follow the links below for more information.
Compulsory Licensing * We will be holding a third internet workshop on this topic on Tuesday 1 May at 7:30pm!
Free Trade and Indian Agriculture
Right to Health campaign
PHM Vic is leading an effort to participate in the global PHM Right to Health campaign. Please email us for more information.
Community Health Links Project
We are developing a Community Health Links Project to partner Community Health Centres in Australia to brother/sister organisations in the majority world. If you are interested in this project, please email Deb.
Brain Drain and Third World Health
The term 'brain drain' refers to the net migration of skilled professionals from one place to another. Our Working Group aims to contribute to the Australian and international debate on the brain drain of skilled health professionals and the creation of global equity in health.
Please see the Brain Drain main page for more information and contact Sally if you would like to get involved.
[edit] Get involved
Please subscribe to the PHM Oz announcements mailing list and/or email us if you live in Victoria and would like to get involved.
We also have a discussion email list for PHM in Victoria. You can access this on the web:
[edit] PHM Pamphlet
Download PHM Oz - Vic branch pamphlet PDF file
[edit] Victorian Archive
Click here for older items from this page.
