title: Globalization and health.
abstract: Globalization means different things to different people; a general definition is the increasing movement of information, material and people across borders. It can be considered in terms of five conflicting but inter-relating themes, economic transformation; new patterns of trade; an increasing poverty gap associated with widening health inequalities; the revolution in electronic communication; and the growing role of non-state actors, such as non-governmental organizations and transnational corporations, in global governance. Globalization is both an opportunity and a threat, but it is not inexorable. Successful action against its undesirable aspects is possible.
authors.affiliation: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. gill.walt@lshtm.ac.uk
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Walt
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004467:Economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007391:International Cooperation; D011057:Politics; D011203:Poverty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends