29.10.2023

At a recent panel discussion hosted by Medicus Mundi Switzerland, Medicus Mundi International, and the Geneva Graduate Institute’s Centre for Health, experts from across the health spectrum discussed practical steps to decolonise global health governance and give marginalised communities a greater voice and agency in their own healthcare systems.

From Colonial Legacies to Community Empowerment: A Paradigm Shift in Global Healthcare
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Health Policy Watch "For centuries, colonialism has shaped global healthcare, leaving behind a legacy of disparities and injustices between the Global North and Global South that continues to exert a profound influence on the health and well-being of marginalised and indigenous populations across the globe. Today, colonialism’s legacy is being challenged by a growing movement to decolonise the healthcare sector by shifting power to marginalised communities and empowering them to design and deliver their own care."