World Health Organization
How did privatization influence WHO?
4.1 (39)
47 mins
Explore how private funding has influenced WHO's priorities, shifting focus from public health needs to donor-driven goals. Also, delves into specific health initiatives like malaria prevention and iodized salt advocacy highlighting challenges tied to external influence.
Ep 1:
Defining Health, Counting the Uncounted
What does it truly mean to be healthy? Explore the WHO's radical definition of well-being and the messy, imperfect science behind tracking a nation's health through surveys and self-reports.
Ep 2:
Sugar, Fat, and the Obesity Machine
Uncover how pharmaceutical money shaped the very definition of obesity, and how a landmark WHO sugar warning collided head-on with a multibillion-dollar industry fighting for its survival.
Discussions (12)
Peter
Level 7 · 9 mo agoDiscounting self reported height data reminds me of how we treat bug reports without a save file attached. Everyone thinks they are taller or their game is bugged until you check the logs :D
Rory
Level 2 · 8 mo agoThe breakdown of WHO funding is accurate. Voluntary contributions hitting 75 percent means private donors are driving the agenda not member nations.
Frederick
Level 7 · 9 mo agoThe IOTF acts as a proxy for Roche since they fund the research. Setting the BMI threshold at 25 is purely a strategy to push Xenical sales.
