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Brazil: rapid progress and the challenge of inequality.
- Source :
- International Journal for Equity in Health; 11/17/2016, Vol. 15, p1-2, 2p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The author talks about challenge of health inequality in Brazil and progress made in the same field. Topics discussed include a paper showing non-communicable diseases as more common in people of lower social position, implementation of the Brazilian Unified Health System that has eliminated inequalities and need of development of systems to monitor health inequalities and social determinants.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14759276
- Volume :
- 15
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119606603
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-016-0465-y