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- International trade agreements, like the General Agreement on Trade in Services, are key to globalization and can greatly impact health outcomes in both rich and developing countries.
- The complex legal language and lack of transparency in these agreements make it hard for the average person to grasp their implications.
- Australian public health experts need to be better educated and more engaged in 'free trade' discussions to safeguard the nation's public health infrastructure from potential negative effects.
Article Abstract
International trade agreements, including the General Agreement on Trade in Services, are central elements of globalization. These agreements are likely to have significant implications for population health in rich nations such as Australia as well as in the developing world. But the technical language of the legal agreements and the comparative secrecy of the negotiations and approval procedures make it difficult for most people to be adequately informed about them. Australian public health academics and practitioners must become better informed and more pro-active in their approach to 'free trade' if Australia's public health infrastructure is to be protected from potential legal erosion.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842x.2003.tb00393.x | DOI Listing |
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