Economic and Commercial Determinants of Health

The programme of work on Economic and Commercial Determinants of Health (CED) is based in the Department of Social Determinants. It addresses the economic and commercial determinants of health (CDoH) across public health priorities, health-impacting industries, and different populations. It aims to support countries in leveraging the co-benefits of working in partnership with the private sector on common health goals, whilst addressing and preventing harm from conflicts of interest. It takes a social determinants approach in promoting research and action on economic and commercial determinants as structural drivers of health inequities. The programme explores the role of the private sector in determining health and health outcomes, and the roles and responsibilities of the public sector, the private sector and civil society in strengthening accountability for CDoH. CED has multiple activities, including action through catalysing research; multi-country capacity building; convening global stakeholders; coordination with other UN agencies and partners; and advocacy.