Public Health Systems in the Age of Financialization

In Public Health Systems in the Age of Financialization, Ana Carolina Cordilha unpacks policy shifts that have transformed public health systems into vehicles for financial speculation and capital accumulation. While it is commonly thought that these systems are being cut back in the period of financialization, the author shows that current changes in public health financing go far beyond budget cuts and privatization measures. She examines how public health systems are adopting financial instruments and participating in financial accumulation strategies, with harmful impacts on solidarity and democratic participation. With an in-depth study of both the French and Brazilian systems, Cordilha explores the different ways in which this process unfolds in central and peripheral countries.

About this event:

• Date: Tuesday 21st May 2024 from 17:30-19:00pm (BST)
• Where: University College London (UCL) and online on Zoom

Meet the panel:

• Speaker: Dr Ana Carolina Cordilha | Lecturer at the Economics Department of Sorbonne Nouvelle University
• Chair: Dr Cecilia Rikap | Head of Research and Associate Professor in Economics at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP)

If you have any queries around access, please get in touch with a member of the team ([email protected]). This seminar is convened by Dr Cecilia Rikap.

Host or Publisher UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose