This paper addresses the concept of commercial determinants of health (CDoH), emphasizing their increasing influence on global #HealthOutcomes. The authors discuss how business practices, marketing strategies, and lobbying efforts of corporations, particularly those in industries such as tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food, contribute to health risks. The paper further proposes future directions to manage these determinants, including policy interventions and multi-sectoral collaborations. 1?? The authors highlight the profound impact of commercial determinants of health (CDoH), such as corporate practices and marketing strategies, on global health outcomes. 2?? Industries such as tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food are emphasized for their role in contributing to health risks due to their aggressive marketing and lobbying efforts. 3?? The paper outlines potential strategies to address CDoH, including policy interventions, increased transparency, and multi-sectoral collaborations to promote healthier environments and behaviors. This paper is worth reading as it offers a comprehensive analysis of the commercial determinants of health, a topic of growing importance in public health discourse. It not only delineates the problem but also provides a roadmap for potential solutions, making it a critical resource for healthcare professionals, policy-makers, and researchers. ??? Friel S, Collin J, Daube M, Depoux A, Freudenberg N, Gilmore AB, Johns P, Laar A, Marten R, McKee M, Mialon M. Commercial determinants of health: future directions. The Lancet. 2023;401(10383):1229-1240. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00011-9 (Behind paywall)
Excellent paper that finally brings this front and center to all of us working on the front lines in public health…now a required reading in all my courses Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health!
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When I read this I think about history repeating itself, and what will there be digital health commercial determinants? Big data, big business, privacy, cybersecurity. Smoking was popular and so is AI.
This is all well and good but until we see a societal change where the emphasis is not always on making a buck we won't see a change. While this may seem like a very American thing, making proceeds at all cost, I would argue that it has become a global issue. All you have to do is look at some of the wealthiest countries around the world.
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