People's Health Movement Australia

The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA): Implications for public health regulation and access to medicines

PHM Oz is concerned that intellectual property provisions in the proposed TPPA could prevent governments from regulating to protect public health and undermine access to essential medicines. Read more.

Trade and Health in the Pacific

PACER Plus - Should we be worried?

PHM Oz is collaborating with other organisations to organise a series of public forums exploring the impact of trade on health and development in the Pacific.

PHM Position Statement - PACER Plus and the Health of Pacific Islanders

Wrongful conviction of Dr Binayak Sen

PHM Oz is protesting the wrongful conviction of Dr Binayak Sen in Chhattisgarh, India. Find out more and read the letter to Kevin Rudd.

Northern Territory Aboriginal Intervention

PHM Oz is deeply concerned by the actions of the former Howard government regarding Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. We developed a response and put out a Call to Action.

Global Medicines Crisis

The crisis is reflected in cost barriers to access, failure to develop drugs for diseases which only affect poor people, counterfeit products and big pharma / big power bullying. Central to these problems is the need to reform the intellectual property regime as it applies to pharmaceuticals. </br> For more on the crisis go to the Global Medicines Crisis resources page.

Announcements Email List

If you would like to stay in touch with PHM Oz issues and initiatives, please subscribe to our announcement email list.

International People's Health University

The International People's Health University aims to contribute to ‘health for all’ by strengthening people’s health movements around the globe, by organising and resourcing learning, sharing and planning opportunities for people's health activists, particularly from Third World countries. [More...]

Networking with Other Organisations

We are keen to negotiate affiliation relationships with existing organisations who share our objectives. See our current affiliates. Please email us if you would like to discuss affiliation.

The People's Health Movement

The People’s Health Movement (PHM) is a global coalition of grassroots and health activist organisations dedicated to addressing the burden of preventable disease globally but in particular that carried by developing countries. The goal of the People’s Health Movement is to re-establish health and equitable development as top priorities in local, national and international policy-making with comprehensive primary health care as a key strategy to achieve these priorities.

More about PHM Australia </br> More about PHM Global</br> More about PHM Aotearoa New Zealand </br> Read about recent PHM Oz news and events

Global Food Crisis

PHM Oz is starting a new investigation into the global food crisis - read more and participate!

Pacific School of Medicine

Learn about the Pacific School of Medicine which is providing training to doctors from countries around the Pacific rim.

Right to Health

PHM Oz is looking for groups and individuals interested in participating in an Australian Right to Health and Health Care campaign. Read more

Get Involved!

There are ways for both organisations and individuals to get involved in PHM. Read more

Subscribe to our national discussion list. </br> More info on PHM Oz mailing lists.

The Alternative World Health Report

Global Health Watch offers a comprehensive survey of the key areas that influence the health of poor and vulnerable groups all over the world. It is also a call to action for all health workers.... Read more about GHW
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