N11 ÜLKELERİNDE SAĞLIK EŞİTSİZLİKLERİNİN SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİR KALKINMA HEDEFLERİ AÇISINDAN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ.

Health is an interconnected concept with all the social, economic, and environmental aspects of sustainable development. Health inequalities caused by economic disparities are associated with income inequality, inequities in accessing social security, healthcare expenses, and various other factors. In this study, the 2004-2022 data of N-11 countries were comparatively analyzed through the indicators included in the objectives of "Health and quality life", which targets the improvement in health indicators, and "Reducing inequalities", which has indirect effects on health. Indicators such as income inequality, coverage of health services, impoverishment due to out-of-pocket health expenditures, the share of the labor force in GDP, and relative poverty were examined. In line with the data, it has been observed that to increase universal health coverage, which is the most important indicator for reducing health inequalities, the sustainability of these opportunities is as important as the income and social protection opportunities provided. Additionally, ensuring the adaptation of health systems to the changing structure of society, and being able to respond to the changing health demand without increasing the financial burden of individuals' health expenditures, are also crucial for achieving universal health coverage and ensuring health equity. Decisions to reduce health inequalities based on political stance should be integrated into institutional policies to cover all aspects of health policies and when necessary national and international collaborations should be used to take advantage of medical innovations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]