This fortnight As the United States and Israel launched new illegal attacks on Iran at the end of February, healthcare in West Asia remains a key concern for global health movements. Many of these movements have already condemned the assault on Iran, emphasizing the risks posed by potential destruction of

This fortnight People's Health Movement founding member David Legge passed away in early February. Through his academic work and as a member of the global health movement, Legge made enormous contributions to the understanding of the political economy of health. PHM bids David farewell, promising to continue the

This fortnight The recent killing of nurse Alex Pretti by US Customs and Border Protection once again underscored warnings from health workers that, under the current imperialist paradigm, health professionals can easily become targets of repressive authorities and occupying powers – a reality the world has been witnessing throughout the ongoing

This fortnight When the United States attacked Venezuela at the beginning of 2026 and kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, global health networks were quick to point out that the event was an assault on sovereignty as much as it was an assault on the right to health. As

This fortnight In December 2000, the People’s Health Movement (PHM) was founded in Savar, Bangladesh. Twenty-five years later, the movement continues to advance the vision of Health for All, honoring its legacy while inspiring a new generation of health activists. During an event marking this milestone, PHM members reflected

This fortnight The devastating consequences of Israel’s genocide in Gaza continue to come to light. In recent weeks, health workers and economists have calculated that more than 1 million years of life have been lost just among children. Meanwhile, testimonies from recently freed Palestinian prisoners reveal how Israeli forces

This fortnight Solidarity with Palestine in the health sector continues to grow, with grassroots groups around the world building campaigns to boycott Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva. These initiatives have focused on sharing information among patients and health workers about Teva’s complicity in apartheid and genocide. In Italy, several local

This fortnight “There is no peace and no plan for Gaza,” health workers warn in response to the so-called peace plan announced by US President Donald Trump. In reality, healthcare in both Gaza and the West Bank remains under relentless pressure from the Israeli occupation through the continued targeting of

This fortnight Health workers are among the dozens of people who joined the Global Sumud Flotilla, setting sail to break the blockade of Gaza by sea. In this issue, we feature interviews with pharmacist Aziz Rhali and physician James Smith – both of whom previously volunteered in Gaza’s hospitals – who

This fortnight The United Nations has officially confirmed that a famine is unfolding in the Gaza Strip, where relentless Israeli attacks on healthcare and civilian infrastructure continue to kill dozens daily. We spoke with Claudio Schuftan of the People’s Health Movement about the devastating effects of hunger, especially on

This fortnight The number of people starving to death in the Gaza Strip continues to rise daily. As health workers and activists around the world escalate efforts to stop the genocide, Israel intensifies its attacks, forcing Palestinians into an impossible choice: to be bombed, to starve, or to be killed

This fortnight After 21 months of relentless attacks and blockades, Gaza’s pharmaceutical supplies were nearly exhausted by mid-July. The shortages are affecting everyone, from children to cancer patients, while the risk of infections, including meningitis and widespread skin conditions, continues to rise. As Israel’s genocide grinds on, Palestinians

This fortnight On July 2, Healthcare Workers Watch warned that Israeli occupation forces have now killed or imprisoned the heads of all hospitals in northern Gaza, including Dr. Marwan Al-Sultan, director of the Indonesian Hospital. “Israel’s lethal targeting of healthcare workers is not only causing a horrific loss of

This fortnight As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues, Palestinian health authorities are once again calling for urgent protection of what remains of the territory’s decimated healthcare system. In recent weeks, renewed attacks and forced displacement orders have further eroded access to care. With food and medicine still largely

This fortnight After more than three years of negotiations, member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have endorsed the Pandemic Treaty. However, many key issues remain unresolved, particularly around equitable sharing mechanisms and access guarantees raised by countries in the Global South. The WHO is also facing a period

This fortnight As we mark four years and 100 issues of People’s Health Dispatch, we remain dedicated to reporting on grassroots struggles for health justice, the political economy of health, and global solidarity. From the beginning, our goal has been to amplify the voices of those fighting for the

This fortnight Israeli attacks on health workers and infrastructure in Palestine continue, with hospitals repeatedly targeted suffering new and devastating blows. Al-Ahli Hospital is among the latest hit: its emergency and laboratory services were forced to shut down following a targeted strike and a last-minute displacement order by occupation forces.

This fortnight As the Israeli occupation intensifies its assault on the Gaza Strip, healthcare is once again under direct attack. Since Israeli forces broke the fragile temporary ceasefire, dozens of health workers have been killed – some executed with their hands tied. Those imprisoned prior to the ceasefire remain in extreme

This fortnight Capitalism permeates every aspect of society, including childbirth – yet Marxist analyses of the social relations shaping birth today remain rare. We spoke with sociologist Anna Fielder, author of Going Into Labour, about birthing conditions in modern healthcare systems and the struggles to improve them. New testimonies on the

This fortnight Thousands of Palestinian political prisoners continue to endure torture and abuse in Israeli prisons. We spoke with recently released prisoner Mohammad al-Mallah and Helmi al-Araj from the Palestinian Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees to understand the dire health conditions prisoners face—while Israeli occupation forces escalate attacks across

This fortnight During his first meeting with legal counsel, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya confirmed what many feared: since his abduction from Kamal Adwan Hospital, he has endured torture and abuse by Israeli occupation forces—mirroring the experiences of thousands of political prisoners. While Palestinian health workers struggle to provide care

This fortnight Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency is already reshaping global health policy. With the US set to leave the World Health Organization by 2026, concerns over the agency’s financial stability are rising—but the impact goes far beyond funding. As Dr. B. Ekbal explores