London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Audio News

Andy Haines

Peter Goodwin and Sarah Maxwell take part in the discussions held in London on the controversial role of the corporate sector in tackling the looming threat to global health of obesity around the world. They also hear how drastic economic changes in the former Soviet Union have caused an increase in mortality—largely driven by alcohol; about the unexpected down-side free trade can have in worsening health—rather than improving it—in some situations; about the health benefits to the world of the new American president, and how good national health can boost the economy just as the other way around.

Controversies in Global Health—What role should the corporate sector play in tackling the global obesity pandemic?
Philip James, Director, International Obesity Task Force
Derek Yach, Director, Pepsico Global Health Policy
Andy Haines, Director, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Patti Rundall, Policy Director, Baby Milk Action, Cambridge

Drastic Economic Changes Increase Mortality
Martin McKee, Director, European Centre for Health Of Societies in Transition, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Free Trade Brings Health Benefits? —Think Again!
Richard Smith, Professor of Health System Economics, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Kelley Lee, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Obama And Global Health?
National Health and Wealth—Reciprocal Relationship
Martin McKee, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine