Health is a universal human aspiration and a basic human need. The development of
society, rich or poor, can be judged by the quality of its population's health, how fairly health …

The gross inequalities in health that we see within and between countries present a
challenge to the world. That there should be a spread of life expectancy of 48 years among …

Summary The Commission on Social Determinants of Health, created to marshal the
evidence on what can be done to promote health equity and to foster a global movement to …

Public Health that policy proposals related to social inequality and health must compare the
health gained by economic growth associated with social inequality with the health that …

Poverty not only excludes people from the benefits of health-care systems but also restricts
them from participating in decisions that affect their health. The resulting health inequalities …

The concept of planetary health in the Rockefeller Foundation–Lancet Commission1 is
based on the understanding that human health and human civilisation depend on …

There is a growing sense that the" health gap" between socioeconomic groups is getting
worse in many countries. To address this gap, conceptual clarity and empirical evidence are …

Health inequalities are present throughout the world, both within and between countries.
The Commission on Social Determinants of Health drew attention to dramatic social …

This line of reasoning—focusing on human capability—contrasts with the idea that health
care is special because of its impact on equality of opportunity. 6 It also differs from the …

Effective strategies must be developed to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in health. Most
efforts take place in isolation, and only the UK experience has been discussed widely in …