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- Convenors:
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Sandra Obiri-Yeboah
(University of Ghana)
Vidhya Unnikrishnan
Ruby Kodom (University of South Africa)
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- Discussant:
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Mohammed Ibrahim
(University of Manchester)
- Format:
- Paper panel
Short Abstract:
The panel seeks to understand how the growing health burden in LMICs in the context of weakened state capacity and limited health provision services affects the poor and marginalized.
Long Abstract:
According to the World Health Organization, half of the global population lacks access to essential health services, a gap that is even more pronounced in countries with fragile health systems. Health crises including the rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for over 60% of deaths globally, with 80% occurring in LMICs. There are several determinants of the rising health crisis including poverty and income inequality. Weak health infrastructure and limited state capacity exacerbate these disparities and disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. The rising health crisis compounds poverty risks, with estimates suggesting that health expenses push approximately 100 million people into poverty annually. This vicious cycle of illness and economic hardship highlights the urgent need for coordinated actions. Effective responses require collaboration among government entities, non-governmental organizations, and community leaders to raise awareness, expand healthcare access, and deliver quality health services to underserved populations.
These issues frame the focus of this panel, which invites papers addressing the following:
1. How are socially differentiated people in LMICs affected by the rising health crisis?
2. How can LMICs mitigate the health risks of rising NCDs in the context of existing socioeconomic inequalities?
3. What roles do state capacity and non-governmental actors play in reducing health-related vulnerabilities and improving healthcare access?
4. How have growing health disparities fueled marginalization, and what strategies can address these inequities?
By examining the interplay between health burdens, state (in)capacity, and socioeconomic inequality, this panel seeks to explore innovative solutions to enhance health outcomes and protect vulnerable populations in LMICs.
This Panel has so far received 2 paper proposal(s).
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