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SUMMARY:Seminars in 'Health and Health Systems in the Global Context (HHS
 GC)
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DESCRIPTION:This is a reminder for our next seminar on Health and Health 
 Systems in the Global Context (HHSGC). This is an interdisciplinary semi
 nar series which aims to bring together researchers interested in broade
 ning the understanding and tackling some of the most pressing challenges
  faced by health systems globally. The series provides a forum for inter
 disciplinary exchange\, showcasing theoretical and empirical research\, 
 policy analysis\, and implementation insights from diverse regional\, di
 sciplinary and methodological perspectives. \n\nNext seminar\nSpeaker: D
 r. Rory Horner\, Reader in Globalisation and Political Economy in the Gl
 obal Development Institute (GDI)\, University of Manchester\nDate: 17 Ju
 ne 12:00-13:00 pm \nLocation: Uni Place_5.207 - in person only and no re
 gistration required\n\nTopic: How India’s pharmaceuticals transformed Af
 rica: South-South value chains and development\n\nIndia has become a – a
 nd in many cases is the – major supplier of pharmaceuticals to many\, es
 pecially Anglophone\, countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This talk identif
 ies three distinct South-South value chains through which India’s pharma
 ceuticals are supplied to Africa are identified – centred around private
  markets\, global donors and public procurement. Each of these value cha
 ins differs in terms of the governance structure and entry barriers\, as
  well as variation in the nature and extent of participation by Indian\,
  as well as local\, pharmaceutical companies. Through being the backbone
  to increasing supply of vital medicines\, Indian involvement has undoub
 tedly had major beneficial impacts. At the same time\, downsides are als
 o present\, including the competitive challenge to local manufacturing i
 n sub-Saharan Africa and some incidents of supply of poor-quality drugs.
  Ultimately\, through the story of India’s pharmaceuticals in Africa\, n
 ew insights are revealed into public health and development in Africa\, 
 as well as globalisation\, in the 21st century.\n\nAbout the speaker: Dr
 . Rory Horner is a Reader in Globalisation and Political Economy at the 
 Global Development Institute\, University of Manchester. His research fo
 cuses on pharmaceuticals\, globalisation and global value chains (GVCs)\
 , and global development. He studies the political economy of the pharma
 ceutical industry\, based on fieldwork in countries including Ghana\, In
 dia\, Kenya\, South Africa\, and Uganda\, with a particular focus on Ind
 ia’s role as a major producer of generic medicines. He has also examined
  prospects for local pharmaceutical production in sub-Saharan Africa. Hi
 s work on GVCs explores changing globalisation patterns\, such as South-
 South value chains and state roles\, while his global development resear
 ch considers the shift toward a new development paradigm for development
  studies.\n\nWe would like to highlight upcoming events: \nUrban ageing 
 in the margins: Global perspectives \nDate: 23 June 2026\, 9:30-15:00\nL
 ocation: Roscoe Building Room 1.009\, University of Manchester (in-perso
 n event only)\n\nThe Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) and 
 Healthier Futures are hosting an international seminar and roundtable br
 inging together leading and emerging scholars from Chile\, Canada\, the 
 United States\, and New Zealand working on urban ageing and inequality. 
 Presentations will address a range of topics including housing precarity
 \, community participation\, dementia-inclusive and age-friendly environ
 ments\, ageing in informal urban settlements\, and co-production. The ev
 ent includes a morning public seminar\, lunch\, and afternoon interactiv
 e roundtable. You are welcome to register for either session or attend t
 he full day.\n\nThis is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues f
 rom across the University who share an interest in health and health sys
 tems across different settings. Join us to connect and learn!\nWe welcom
 e suggestions and ideas. Please get in touch if you have suggestions\, p
 roposed speakers\, or are interested in presenting or simply to be added
  to the mailing list.\n\nLooking forward to seeing you there\,\nAsri Mah
 arani\, Lecturer in Nursing\, Division of Nursing Midwifery and Social W
 ork\, FBMH\nCharlene Lo\, PhD Student in Health Economics\, Health Organ
 isation Policy and Economics\, FBMH\nJingwen Zhang\, Lecturer in Sociolo
 gy\, Department of Sociology\, FHum\nLaura Anselmi\, Senior Lecturer in 
 Health Economics\, Health Organisation Policy and Economics\, FBMH\nSaba
 h Boufkhed\, Senior Lecturer in Global Health at the Humanitarian and Co
 nflict Response Institute (HCRI)\, FHum\n
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LOCATION:5.207\, University Place\, Manchester
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