Earlier PHM Oz Projects and Events

Revision as of 22:26, 16 March 2007

PHM Right to Health Campaign - Australia

PHM Victoria held a small meeting for interested people in March 2007. We are interested in hearing from anyone in Australia who has an interest in the Right to Health. See the PHM global site or for more information about Australia's involvement email us.

Internet Workshops

PHM Oz has begun holding monthly internet workshops to debate current global health issues. We are currently working on compulsory licensing and have developed a resources page. See here for more information on how to participate in internet workshops.

PHM New Zealand

PHM in New Zealand is getting underway - see the PHM NZ website for more information.

Open letter to WHO Director General

Alison Katz wrote an open letter to Dr Margarent Chan, the new Director General of the World Health Organisation. Click here to read the letter.

Affiliates

See our new Affiliates page announcing the affiliation of the Australian Health Promotion Association with PHM Oz.

Doctors for Iraq - Australian Tour

Dr Salam Ismael is a doctor from Iraq who came to the second People's Health Assembly in Ecuador. Dr Salam made a huge impression on those present. Some PHM activists were involved in helping bring Dr Salam to speak in Australia. Professor Fran Baum, WHO Commissioner on the Social Determinants of Health and PHM activist from South Australia coauthored an article in the Public Health Association of Australia's newsletter about one of Dr Salam's presentations. Follow this direct link to the PDF file of the newsletter Click here for PDF file

PHM Governance Structure

In February 2006 a group appointed by the PHM Global Steering Committee met in Frankfurt to discuss recommendations for the new governance structure for PHM globally and a new location for the Global Secretariat. See the photos

PHA2 Photos

See photos and read stories from Australian delegates at the second People's Health Assembly.

PHM SA Meeting

South Australian delegates told their stories from the second People's Health Assembly.
Read the report at PHM in South Australia

Launch of the Global Health Watch

Following the release of the Global Health Watch in Cuenca Ecuador during the second People's Health Assembly, Professors Fran Baum and Gavin Mooney launched the alternative world health report in Perth on Monday 26 September. Read more

Asia Health Forum

Health Action International Asia Pacific (HAIAP) was one of organisations that established the People's Health Movement and co-sponsored the first People's Health Assembly. Read about the exciting Asia Health Forum held 25-27 April in Malaysia. Read more

PHM launches UNICEF WATCH

Berkeley, Bangalore and Manila; 28 April 05: The newly appointed chief of UNICEF has come under heavy criticism from health activists worldwide. PHM is launching a "UNICEF WATCH" to monitor the new director's 'anti-children' activities and thus defend UNICEF and the rights of children. Read more

Community Health Links Project

PHM Australia is developing a Community Health Links Project to partner Community Health Centres in Australia to brother/sister organisations in the majority world. Read more

People's Health Assembly 2

July 18-23, 2005 Cuenca - Ecuador

The Second Peoples Health Assembly was held in July 2005 in Cuenca, Ecuador. It was an amazing experience for all involved, see the PHA 2005 Website for all the news and stay tuned for Australian news and perspectives.

Past News and Events

To read previous PHM Oz 'News and Events' click here.