Castell-Florit P

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The global distribution of disease burden reveals alarming inequities that can only be tackled by generating the political will and organizational capacity for sustained intersectoral action (ISA) to address both health outcomes and the social determinants underlying population health indicators.
To bridge the gap often found between discourse and implementation, such action requires not only commitment and dedication of resources by leaders, central governments and the health sector itself but also empowerment of local communities—especially the poor and disenfranchised—to become a force for constructing health.