Your call could not be completed as dialled: why truth
does not speak to power in global health
Comment on “Knowledge, moral claims and the exercise of power in global health”
This article contends that legitimacy in the exercise of power comes from the consent of those subject to it. In
global health, this implies that the participation of poor country citizens is required for the legitimacy of major
actors and institutions. But a review of institutions and processes suggests that this participation is limited or
absent. Particularly because of the complex political economy of non-communicable diseases, this participation is
essential to the future advancement of global health and the legitimacy of its institutions. More analysis of power
and legitimacy provides one entry point for fostering progres