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Comment
. 2019 Nov 1;8(11):668-671.
doi: 10.15171/ijhpm.2019.65.

Opening the Policy Window to Mobilize Action Against Corruption in the Health Sector Comment on "We Need to Talk About Corruption in Health Systems"

Tim K Mackey  1   2
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Opening the Policy Window to Mobilize Action Against Corruption in the Health Sector Comment on "We Need to Talk About Corruption in Health Systems"

Tim K Mackey. Int J Health Policy Manag. .

Abstract

Corruption in the health sector has been a "dirty secret" in the health policy and international development community, but recent global activities point to a day when it will no longer be neglected as a key determinant of health. To further explore next steps forward, this commentary applies the Kingdon's multiple-streams framework (MSF) to assess what opportunities are available to mobilize the global agenda to combat health corruption. Based on this analysis, it appears that Kingdon's problem, policy, and political streams are coalescing to create a policy window opportunity that can be leveraged based on recent developments in the global health and international development community around corruption. This includes the recent formation of the Global Network on Anti-Corruption, Transparency and Accountability (GNACTA) led by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Global Fund, and the United Nations Development Programme in 2019. It also includes bridging shared goals of addressing corruption in order to make progress towards health-specific goals in the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and for achieving universal health coverage.

Keywords: Corruption; Global Health Governance; Health Corruption; Public Policy; Transparency and Accountability.

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