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The article argues that national AIDS commissions have not been successful and provides suggestions for other responses. The article questions the way in which multisector coordination has been implemented, with AIDS prevention and treatment efforts organized around a disparate collection of agencies. AIDS should be treated as a disease, not a social problem. Public health skills must be taught to sex workers and other high risk groups. The author advocates private funding or at least direct control of public funds going to the national commission.

The article refutes the arguments raised by Nicholas Cunningham concerning the commentary on the mythology of international health planning. The author argues that Cunningham has misrepresented his points. On the issue of rural development, he asserts that development projects invariably operate at levels of resource and skill input. He further contends that the said projects do not constitute development because they do not widely effect distribution. On the issue of prevention, he points out that the cost-effectiveness of measles immunization has been questioned because of its massive expansion without evaluation.

The article refutes the arguments raised by Oscar Gish concerning the commentary on the mythology of international health planning. The author clarifies that he is concerned with planning as a problem-solving or design process. He adds that his commentary attempts to illustrate how myths prohibit the application of the said problem-solving process. On the issue of medical aids, he emphasizes that Gish has overemphasized the state of affairs in manpower design and performance evaluation. On the issue of compulsory service, he asserts that health can only be improved through the willingness of people to evaluate and discard old concepts and myths.

The article presents the author's opinions on an International Health Partnership which was launched by Great Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown in an effort to accelerate progress towards achieving the United Nations millenium goals for health. Arguments are presented which suggest that programs such as the partnership which give money to countries through disease specific global programs might make good press but do not help the countries, and that what will help countries with inadequate health care is strengthened national healthcare systems that can deliver the range of services that countries need, according to their priorities, not those of international body groups.