Going Public

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The book critically explores the influence of corporate interests on universal health coverage and the implementation of primary care in low-income regions. It examines the evolving definitions of universal healthcare within global health politics, revealing the hidden connections to corporate agendas. By contrasting three social innovations aimed at affordable services with contemporary publicly funded primary healthcare examples, it illustrates the impact of corporatization on healthcare delivery, highlighting issues of inequality, profit motives, and the legacy of colonialism.