Reducing health inequalities in developing countries

In the current international context of economic globalization, discussions have not only highlighted inequalities within individual countries, but also inequalities between countries. Inequalities between countries are related to the differences in economic and social development achieved by different countries, which are generated by the position that these countries have occupied during different phases of history within the global production system. The latter reflect historical aspects, and the international economic and political environments in relation to each country’s share of global resources and development opportunities. Policies for fighting poverty and inequality require local, national, and global approaches, but funding issues often hamper their feasibility.