ABSTRACT
Considering ‘health’ as a central capability, what are some important links between poverty, ill health and capabilities?
How does poverty affect the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease? Does poverty affect all diseases in the same way?
What are the similarities and differences between poorer and wealthier populations with regard to the prevention and treatment of illness?
How is the capabilities approach reflected in national and international health policies and in international law?
How are health, poverty and capabilities linked in your own community (positively or negatively)?
Can individuals secure their health-related capabilities alone, or must there be a contribution of the community or government?
