A history of the World Health Organization, covering major achievements in its seventy years while also highlighting the organization's internal tensions. This account by three leading historians of medicine examines how well the organization has pursued its aim of everyone, everywhere attaining the highest possible level of health.
The book offers a detailed analytical study of the Pan American Health Organization, exploring its evolution within a complex historical framework. It critically examines the organization's internal dynamics, revealing the intricacies of its operations and the challenges it faces in a changing environment. Through a multilayered approach, the author sheds light on the significance of the organization in global health discourse.
Set in the mid-1950s, this history delves into Mexico's ambitious malaria eradication campaign, backed by U.S. planning and funding. It examines the political dynamics surrounding the initiative, highlighting the complexities and implications of international cooperation in public health efforts during that era.