Abstract
The term “welfare state” has been used in the second half of the 20th century to refer broadly to a series of state-financed social services and transfers1. In contemporary public health and social epidemiology, however, the term has a broader meaning and often includes social transfers, social andhealth services, consumer, environmental and workplace protection, labor market policies and reduction of social inequalities2. Global health has been defined as “the area of study, research and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all peopleworldwide”3. Becausewelfare states have been associatedwith different levels of population health in wealthy countries4,5, our attempt here is to point to their relevance to the contemporary broader global health context.
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