The financial crisis in Europe has posed major threats and opportunities to health. We trace
the origins of the economic crisis in Europe and the responses of governments, examine the …

We have been gratified by the interest generated by our initial letter on the health effects of
the financial crisis in Greece, which summarised available evidence on increases in …

Background There is widespread concern that the present economic crisis, particularly its
effect on unemployment, will adversely affect population health. We investigated how …

2 years ago, we published a paper in The Lancet reviewing the mortality experience of 26
European countries during economic crises over three decades. 1 We showed how …

Greece's economic crisis has deepened since it was bailed out by the international
community in 2010. The country underwent the sixth consecutive year of economic …

As the global economy enters a sharp and severe recession, desperate financiers are
turning to astrology for inspiration. 1 But last week, WHO convened something rather …

Reports have attributed a public health tragedy in Greece to the Great Recession and the
subsequent application of austerity programs. It is also claimed that the comparison of …

Many European governments have abundantly cut down public expenditure on health
during the financial crisis. Consequences of the financial downturn on health outcomes have …

The UK, and other high-income countries, are experiencing substantial increases in living
costs. Several overlapping and intersecting economic crises threaten physical and mental …

The economic crisis that started in 2008 has had a profound impact on the lives of citizens.
Millions of people lost their job, saw their life-savings disappear and experienced prolonged …