In this glossary, the authors address eight key questions pertinent to health inequalities:(1)
What is the distinction between health inequality and health inequity?;(2) Should we assess …

In vol. 77, issue no. 7 of theBulletin, published in July 1999, Murray, Gakidou, & Frenk (1)
recommend assessing ''health inequalities''by categorizing individuals only according to …

Despite ample empirical evidence of socio-economic differences in health since the mid-
19th century, concern about the problem of measurement of health inequalities did not …

It is well known that social, cultural and economic factors cause substantial inequalities in
health. Should we strive to achieve a more even share of good health, beyond improving the …

At a time when social inequalities are increasing at an alarming rate, this new edition of Mel
Bartleys popular book is a vital resource for understanding the extent of health inequalities …

The burden of ill health and the blessing of good health are unequally distributed in society.
The lower strata-those with hard jobs, modest wages and low education-have higher …

The impact of inequality on health is gaining more attention as public and political concern
grows over increasing inequality. The income inequality hypothesis, which holds that …

Both health inequalities and social group health differences are important aspects of
measuring population health. Despite widespread recognition of their magnitude in many …

As this is the inaugural conference of the International Society for Equity in Health, I thought
it would be an appropriate occasion to reflect on some foundational questions in my keynote …

The existence of social inequalities in health is well established. One strand of research
focuses on inequalities in health within a single country. A separate and newer strand of …