PHM currently has bases in more than 70 countries that include both individuals and well-established circles with their own governance structures.

[9] In response Prof. Fran Baum (Australia), at that time Chair of the PHM Steering Council, was appointed as a commissioner on the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH).

Working with other civil society organizations, PHM helped gather evidence for the WHO final report on the Social Determinants of health released in August 2008.

[10] PHM's engagement with the commission's work also resulted in the publication of a Civil Society Report on Social Determinants of Health.

[11] In 2011 PHM was involved in the civil society side meeting during the Conference on Social Determinants of Health, taking place in Rio de Janeiro.

[citation needed] The PHM is engaged in a major global campaign to promote the Right to Health which involves coordinated national and international level action.

[12] PHM uses a consultative process in countries to involve thousands of people in making a demand for Health for All as described in the Alma Ata Declaration of 1978.

[citation needed] The first phase of the campaign involves the production of rights-based evaluations of national health policies in countries with PHM circles.

It is a collaborative exercise, initiated by the Peoples Health Movement (PHM), Global Equity Gauge Alliance (GEGA) and Medact in 2004.

An analysis of the global political and economic architecture, within which are located the decisions and choices that impact on health.

It also seeks to act as a catalyst for the development and strengthening of existing campaigns around the world to improve health and equity.

The PHM views the agreement on Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights(TRIPS) as iniquitous and against the interest of developing countries and poor patients.