Objectives To examine the effect on geographical equity of increases in the total supply of
general practitioners (GPs) and the ending of entry restrictions in 2002 and to explore the …

Since the introduction of universal health insurance in Canada in the late 1960s, the federal
and provincial governments have been concerned with cost savings, efficiency of service …

Background Urban environments can influence many aspects of health and well-being and
access to health care is one of them. Access to primary health care (PHC) in urban settings …

Background This paper analyses the relationship between public perceptions of access to
general practitioners (GPs) surgeries and hospitals against health status, car ownership and …

Despite spending more than any other nation on medical care per person, the United States
ranks behind other industrialized nations in key health performance measures. A main …

The prime objective of primary health care provision is the maintenance or improvement of
the population's health. The equitable distribution of resources is paramount to this and …

The availability of, and access to, primary health care is one neighbourhood characteristic
that has the potential to impact health thus representing an important area of focus for …

Importance Health care delivery faces a myriad of challenges globally with well-documented
health inequities based on geographic location. Yet, researchers and policy makers have a …

Poor spatial access to health care remains a key issue for rural populations worldwide.
Whilst geographic information systems (GIS) have enabled the development of more …

Abstract This Guidance for Priority Setting in Health Care (GPS-Health), initiated by the
World Health Organization, offers a comprehensive map of equity criteria that are relevant to …