Patricia J. Garcia
Log in LECTURE | VOLUME 394, ISSUE 10214 , P2119-2124, DECEMBER 07, 2019 Corruption in global health: the open secret Patricia J García, MD Published: November 27, 2019 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(19)32527-9 PlumX Metrics Summary Corruption is embedded in health systems. Throughout my life—as a researcher, public health worker, and a Minister of Health—I have been able to see entrenched dishonesty and fraud. But despite being one of the most important barriers to implementing universal health coverage around the world, corruption is rarely openly discussed. In this Lecture, I outline the magnitude of the problem of corruption, how it started, and what is happening now. I also outline people's fears around the topic, what is needed to address corruption, and the responsibilities of the academic and research communities in all countries, irrespective of their level of economic development. Policy makers, researchers, and funders need to think about corruption as an