Public Health

Quality in and equality of access to healthcare services in England: CHE Research Paper 40
MK Goddard
August 2008, Centre for Health Economics, University of York, UK
The purpose of this report is to identify and analyse barriers to access in health care services, which are faced by vulnerable groups in society, and especially those most exposed to social exclusion.
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Quality in and equality of access to healthcare services: executive summary
2008, European Commission
The European Commission commissioned the European Health Management Association to undertake a study on “Quality in and equality of access to healthcare services: HealthQUEST”. The study has two key aims:
To identify and analyse barriers to accessing healthcare
To review policy initiatives taken by Member States to realize the objective of equitable access for all
Click here to read the executive summary of the report.

Health for all? A critical analysis of public health policies in eight European countries
C Hogstedt, H Moberg, B Lundgren, M Backhans
2008 Swedish National Institute of Public Health
This publication presents the situation 2006 concerning equity-oriented public health policies in eight European countries using a template for comparisons. Click here to read more.