Combating healthcare corruption and fraud with improved global health governance

BMC International Health and Human Rights

Bryan A Liang¹  Tim K Mackey² 

[1] Department of Anesthesiology, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA;Joint Doctoral Program on Global Health, University of California San Diego-San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA

关键词: Health system strengthening;    Health policy;    International law;    Informal economy;    Corruption;    Global health governance;    Global health;   

Others  :  855500
DOI  :  10.1186/1472-698X-12-23

 received in 2012-07-18, accepted in 2012-10-18,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

Corruption is a serious threat to global health outcomes, leading to financial waste and adverse health consequences. Yet, forms of corruption impacting global health are endemic worldwide in public and private sectors, and in developed and resource-poor settings alike. Allegations of misuse of funds and fraud in global health initiatives also threaten future investment. Current domestic and sectorial-level responses are fragmented and have been criticized as ineffective. In order to address this issue, we propose a global health governance framework calling for international recognition of “global health corruption” and development of a treaty protocol to combat this crucial issue.

【 授权许可】

   
2012 Mackey and Liang; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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