The effects of the financial crisis on the general and dental health status of Greek citizens.

Purpose: To present the impact of the financial crisis on health status and dental health in Greece and compare it to the European Union and Finland and to identify any changes in health-related expenditure focusing on pharmaceutical expenditure and generic medicines.

Design/methodology/approach: Databases as Scopus, Pubmed, Google Scholar, World Health Organization, Eurostat, and Elstat were used.

Findings: Indicators, such as mortality and life expectancy, show that there is no clear correlation between health deterioration and financial crisis while dental health has deteriorated.