Governance for global health: A conceptual review

This paper begins with a brief discussion of why global health governance has become such a subject of discussion and debate. The particular impacts that globalization may be having on individuals and societies, and the fundamental challenges that these process pose are then explained. This leads to an identification of the key challenges faced by the health community in bringing about such a system of governance in the future. In conclusion, suggestions are made on how the key types of actors and their respective roles may be defined.