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- Title
Normalizing the political economy of improving health.
- Authors
Sparkes, Susan P.; Campos Rivera, Paola Abril; Hyobum Jang; Marten, Robert; Rajan, Dheepa; Robb, Alastair; Cyrus Shroff, Zubin
- Abstract
Problem Political economy factors are important in determining the adoption and implementation of health policies. Yet these factors are often overlooked in the development of policies that have the potential to influence health. Approach Political economy analysis provides a way to take into consideration political and social realities, whether at the community, subnational, national, regional or global levels. We aim to demonstrate the value of political economy analysis and to promote its wider use in technical programmes of work. Local setting We provide examples from across a range of World Health Organization areas of work, including participatory governance, health financing, health taxes, malaria prevention and control, capacity-building and direct country support. Relevant changes Existing examples of how political economy analysis can be incorporated into technical support demonstrate the variability of this analytical approach, as well as its potential to support policy progress. Applying political economy analysis within the specified programmes of work has enabled more contextually relevant technical support to enhance the likelihood of advancing countries' health-related objectives. Lessons learnt Embedding political economy into technical work has many benefits, including: enhancing voice and participation in health policies; supporting the adoption and implementation feasibility of technically sound policies; and building capacity to incorporate and understand political factors that influence health-related priorities.
- Subjects
MEDICAL economics; HEALTH policy; TAXATION; WORLD Health Organization; TEAM building; PRACTICAL politics; PUBLIC health; HEALTH care reform; COMMITMENT (Psychology); HEALTH planning
- Publication
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2022, Vol 100, Issue 4, p276
- ISSN
0042-9686
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2471/BLT.21.286629