HealthNotes how the 1980 Black Report on the extent and causes of health inequalities in the UK made little mention of how these issues affect youth or young people. Questions the conclusion of the Black Report
Discusses the action needed to alleviate the problem of health inequalities and the health of the poor. Objectives and structure of the theme section on health inequalities; Renewed concern on health inequalities; Poverty-equality-equity distinction; Formulation of health policy goals in distributional ...
Despite comparable living standards and a nearly universal healthcare provision, there are large cross-country differences in population health in the Euro
Chile has achieved great success in terms of growth and development. However, growing inequalities exist in relation to income and health status. The previous Chilean government began to reform the healthcare system with the aim of reducing health inequities. What is meant by "equity" in this co...
In today’s society, there are many different factors that can contribute to one’s overall health and well-being. Since there are so many different factors that can affect one’s health, there are inequalities that exist among people and this is knows as health disparity. "Health disparities...
The aim of this scoping review was to examine the areas of patient experience that are most frequently reported by PEH when seeking healthcare, and how the patient experience for people experiencing homelessness is represented and discussed in the literature and what deficits exist. A secondary obj...
This study aims to fill the gap. Through a systematic political and socio-economic analysis, it identifies seven major drivers for China's success, including (1) the SARS outbreak as a wake-up call, (2) strong public support for government intervention in health care, (3) renewed political...
Keep Well as a test bed for theorising the practice of outreach for primary prevention Keep Well was a multi-million pound investment in pri- mary care that emerged from policy documents advocat- ing a key role for the Scottish NHS in reducing health inequalities [18]. Its aim was to ...
. While body positivity messages can serve as buffer to protect self-esteem and confidence, we need to consider the possible unintentional negative consequences. Without the correct framing and context, could messages in the name of body positivity lead to health habits and behaviors that increase ...
Health Economics Health, Medicine and Society Public Sociology Public Health Key messages It is necessary to critique the way public health can be constructed as value neutral, and thereby used for different political ends whilst also being limited in its impact on complex issues. ...