Macroeconomic Policies
Macroeconomic policies impact how and how much governments can spend to train and hire health workers, build water and sanitation systems, and generally spend to improve the basic public infrastructure that supports health. We work with partner organizations to advocate for macroeconomic policies that prioritize heatlh and social sector spending and foster the conditions that lead to better health. → Read More
Projects
Macroeconomic Literacy Online Modules
Based on the two-day macroeconomic literacy training, these online modules cover the history and current impacts of macroeconomic policies on health systems in developing… Read More
Macroeconomic Literacy Training Resources
We hosted a training in 2008 on macroeconomic policies, the IMF, and the impact on health. Browse and download resources from the training here.… Read More
Success Stories
Publications
- Presentation: Aid for AIDS: Donor Policy and the Affect on Health Care (1.42MB, PDF)
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