The dangers of disease specific aid programmes.

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.