It was a brilliant achievement that, in the end, resulted in an effective public treatment programme. Progressive medicineThere is a long and international history of struggle in the interests of public health. Trade unions remain the largest popular organisations and their support will be critical in advancing a commitment to public health. State austerity and mismanagement, and the capture of medicine by corporate power, diminish public confidence in scientifically formulated medicine. This requires, among other strategies, affirming it as a public good and re-establishing links between progressive actors and currents in organised medicine with popular organisations and struggles.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 12, 2021 11:13 UTC