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June 15, 2026Social Science & MedicineOpen Access

A Structuralist Perspective on the Commercial Determinants of Health: Corporate Survival Strategies in Competitive Landscapes

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LHLuc L HagenaarsUBUlbe BosmaMLMartijn J. van der Linden

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This analysis reveals how corporate strategies driven by capitalism negatively affect health, suggesting systemic change is essential.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how capitalist dynamics shape the commercial determinants of health (CDoH) and their harmful effects.
  • Proposes a structuralist perspective on CDoH and capitalism.
  • Analyzes the relationship between corporate practices and health outcomes through historical and contemporary theories.
  • Examines the implications of financialization and corporate concentration on public health.
  • Identifies the systemic nature of health-harming practices across industries like tobacco and alcohol.
  • Argues that addressing CDoH requires systemic change rather than individual corporate accountability.
  • Highlights that redefining health within macro-economic policies can mitigate corporate harms to society.

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Hagenaars et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2f96eca1cfeec4908280ffhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119500
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