[Inequality and erroneous social policy produce inequity in México].

Rev Salud Publica (Bogota)

Departamento de Atención a la Salud, Area de Investigación Estado y Servicios de Salud, Universidad Autónoma, México, D.F.

Published: December 2008

AI Article Synopsis

  • The text differentiates between "inequity" and "inequality" in health, suggesting that "inequality" refers to epidemiological data while "equity" relates to access and distribution of health services.
  • It focuses on the specific context of Mexico, highlighting significant socioeconomic polarization and a privatizing health reform that has exacerbated inequity in healthcare access.
  • The author argues that these factors create barriers to achieving health equity and reducing overall inequity in the country.

Article Abstract

The different conceptualizations regarding equity and inequality in health are discussed, concluding that inequity and inequality are not synonyms. It is suggested that inequality should be used for describing epidemiological profiles and equity in relationship to the distribution of and gaining access to health attention services. The situation in México is reviewed in greater detail, as there is great socioeconomic polarisation in this country, a privatizing sanitary reform which has increased inequity and incomplete citizenry as the main obstacles for gaining a reduction in inequity in health.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0124-00642008000600011DOI Listing

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