[Tackle health inequality in prevention: state of the art through an assessment of 21 Regional preventive plan 2014-2018].

Background: the Italian health policies awareness on health inequalities (HI) issues is increasing. The National Plan for health prevention and promotion (2014-2018) (PNP) introduced in 2014 a clear political commitment aimed at reducing HI. During 2015, each Italian regions (IRs) elaborated and approved by law its prevention plan (PRP), according to the PNP.