{"product_id":"a-matter-of-life-and-death","title":"A Matter of Life and Death: The Unfinished Journey to Secure Healthcare for All By Harsh Mander","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA SEARING, COMPASSIONATE, AND VITAL CALL TO RECLAIM HEALTHCARE AS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT RATHER THAN A MARKET PRIVILEGE, FROM ACCLAIMED ACTIVIST HARSH MANDER.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e“Mander weaves lived experience, moral clarity and rigorous analysis into a blueprint for a more just, caring world.”\u003c\/i\u003e — \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"120\"\u003eVikram Patel, Professor, Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eIn a world equipped with immense scientific breakthroughs and financial resources, over half the global population—approximately 4.5 billion people—lacks full access to essential health services. In \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"199\"\u003eA Matter of Life and Death\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned human rights activist Harsh Mander exposes how active neglect, rampant privatization, structured inequality, and neo-liberal policies have denied basic medical care and survival to millions. Highlighting staggering statistics—such as millions of preventable child deaths and millions more perishing annually from malnutrition, pollution, and inadequate sanitation—Mander examines the profound moral and policy failures governing healthcare today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eMoving beyond critique, Mander offers a powerful, practical blueprint for change. He demonstrates how universal basic healthcare is not only achievable but can be legally enforced and effectively funded, urging society to transition from commercialized medicine to a humane, equitable system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a must-have:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRenowned Author:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by Harsh Mander, a leading social justice advocate, writer, and human rights champion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCritical Global Discourse:\u003c\/b\u003e Tackles urgent socio-economic issues, systemic inequality, and the urgent need for universal healthcare reform in India and worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePraise from Experts:\u003c\/b\u003e Endorsed by global health leaders like Vikram Patel for its rigorous analysis and moral clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAn Essential Non-Fiction Read:\u003c\/b\u003e A profound, eye-opening book for policy-makers, activists, students, and anyone concerned with public health and human rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eEngage with a crucial vision for a fairer, healthier world. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003eA Matter of Life and Death\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"113\"\u003eBeetle Bookshop\u003c\/b\u003e today—enjoy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"141\"\u003e10–14% off\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"156\"\u003eFree Shipping on orders above ₹500\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52653578223899,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/91gHLsnAABL._SL1500.jpg?v=1784800926","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/a-matter-of-life-and-death","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}