How Long to Read Fighting the Diseases of Poverty

How Long Does it Take to Read Fighting the Diseases of Poverty?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 7 minutes to read Fighting the Diseases of Poverty by Philip Stevens

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Public discussion of global healthcare issues is dominated by those who believe that top-down, government-driven interventions are the solution to the myriad health problems suffered by people in less developed countries. This thinking is responsible for a plethora of harmful policies, ranging from a drive towards socialized healthcare systems, to calls for the centralization and semi-nationalization of pharmaceutical research and development, to impractical but grandiose UN-sponsored schemes for tackling HIV/AIDS and malaria. In spite of the abysmal track record of top-down approaches, non-governmental organizations and UN agencies continue to promote them, to the detriment of the private sector, economic development, and human health. The resulting politicization of diseases such as HIV/AIDS has led to a diversion of resources away from more easily treatable diseases that affect more people. Meanwhile, cost-effective and simple interventions such as vaccination are being subordinated to other more politically correct diseases. This centralizing mindset has also resulted in many governments in less developed countries attempting to plan and control universal healthcare systems, which has encouraged rationing, inequitable access, and entrenched corruption. It has also seriously undermined the effectiveness of overseas development aid. Moreover, the politicization of diseases such as HIV/AIDS has led to a diversion of resources away from more easily treatable diseases that affect more people. As a result, cost-effective and simple interventions are neglected by donors. There has to date been little public discussion of the role of markets and their underlying institutions--property rights and the rule of law--in improving human health. Economic growth and globalization has led to unprecedented improvements in human health. The challenge is to enable the poorest countries to take part more fully in this process. This work demonstrates how current thinking is flawed and proposes practical ways of improving health in lower income countries. Philip Stevens is the director of policy at International Policy Network, a UK-based development think tank. He is the author of numerous health policy publications, including The Real Determinants of Health and Free Trade for Better Health.

How long is Fighting the Diseases of Poverty?

Fighting the Diseases of Poverty by Philip Stevens is 298 pages long, and a total of 76,884 words.

This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fighting the Diseases of Poverty Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours to read Fighting the Diseases of Poverty aloud.

What Reading Level is Fighting the Diseases of Poverty?

Fighting the Diseases of Poverty is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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