The Effect of Health Care On Globalization

The social and economic advances that the world has witnessed during the latter part of the 20th century offers a bright vision of better health for all. Life today holds the prospect of not only living longer, but also maintaining an existence with diminishing disability and potential for eradicating “incurable” disease. Nevertheless, despite the increasing life expectancy seen globally, nearly 40% of all deaths occur prior to age 50. Many of these unfortunate souls live in developing nations. This article deals with the issue of health care and globalization.