Description
ICARA hosted its 2024 Annual General Meeting themed ‘Broadening perspectives on commercial determinants of health‘, on Monday 28th October via Zoom. This online event shone a spotlight on current research on the commercial determinants of health in the Global South, specifically Burundi, Lebanon and South Africa. Our esteemed panel discussants led a critical discussion on the challenges of pursuing this research in these regions, and how such challenges can be overcome.Presentations:
Perspectives from Burundi “Evaluating Alcohol Policies in Burundi: Challenges and Progress Toward WHO Best Buys” – Dr. Egide Haragirimana, Centre for Health Policy Analysis & Research, Bujumbara
Perspectives from Lebanon “The corporate capture of the arms industry – perspectives from the Middle east”- Prof. Judy Makhoul, Department of Health Promotion & Community Health, American University of Beirut
Perspectives from South Africa “Grabbing Goliath by his hair: Human rights strategies to cut industry influence on alcohol policy” – Prof. Leslie London, School of Public Health & Family Medicine, University of Cape Town
Discussion led by expert panel: Dr. Nason Maani (University of Edinburgh) and Prof. Zila Sanchez (Universidade Federal de São Paulo).
Period | Oct 2024 |
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Held at | International Confederation for Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Research Associations (ICARA) |
Degree of Recognition | International |