Algunos antecedentes sobre la inequidad en la situación de salud del adulto mayor en Chile / Inequality of health care for the elderly in Chile
Rev. méd. Chile
; 132(7): 865-872, jul. 2004. tab
Article
em Es
| LILACS, MINSALCHILE
| ID: lil-366589
Biblioteca responsável:
CL12.1
RESUMO
Health problems of the elderly are important in Chile. The proportion of elderly subjects will increase in the next few years due to expected demographic changes. Mortality rates for different specific causes in Chile are very high, when compared to those of more developed countries such as Spain. National data show inequities according to socioeconomic status both in the mortality figures and in the access to health services. The new health program from the Ministry of Health for the elderly is presented. This program needs more resources to reach better levels of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention actions. The future health reform, presently under discussion in the National Congress will contribute to reinforce primary health care for the elderly. Medications should be provided with small co-payments, both in the public and the private health systems.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
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MINSALCHILE
Assunto principal:
Saúde do Idoso
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
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Serviços de Saúde para Idosos
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile
País de publicação:
Chile