Do governments care about socioeconomic inequalities in health? Narrative review of reports of EU-15 countries
Carrilero, N. (Agència de Qualitat i Avaluació Sanitàries de Catalunya)
García-Altés, Anna (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau)
Mendicuti, V.M. (Universitat Internacional de Catalunya)
Ruiz García, B. (Universitat Internacional de Catalunya)

Date:	2021
Abstract:	Socioeconomic inequalities in health have been an issue in all European countries since the publication of the "Black Report" in the United Kingdom in 1980. However, data show that nowadays there are important socioeconomic health inequalities within EU countries. The purpose of this paper is to review EU-15 government reports that address socioeconomic inequalities in health. We reviewed 101 reports. The pioneer countries in analyzing this topic have a Beveridge-type health system, and they are the leaders over time. The top socioeconomic indicators used are education level, social class, deprivation level of the area, and nationality. Given the current COVID-19 pandemic situation and its economic consequences, EU governments need to continue monitoring the existing inequalities in health and to act transversely in all public policies.
Note:	Altres ajuts: Fundació "La Caixa"
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Gender inequalities ; Health inequalities ; Health policy ; Socioeconomic level
Published in:	European Policy Analysis, Vol. 7 Núm. 2 (november 2021) , p. 521-536, ISSN 2380-6567

DOI: 10.1002/epa2.1124

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