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0237/2019 - Alterity or austerity: A review on the value of health equity in times of international economic crises.
Alteridade ou austeridade: Uma revisão acerca do valor da equidade em saúde em tempos de crise econômica internacional.

Author:

• Simone Schenkman - Schenkman, S. - <simoneschenkman@usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1140-1056

Co-author(s):

• Aylene Bousquat - Bousquat, A. - <aylenebousquat@usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2701-1570


Abstract:

Introduction: In recent decades, the global and aggressive crises-transformed capitalist system has subjected society to fiscal austerity and strained the assurance of its right to health, as an imposition to increase health systems efficiency and effectiveness. Health equity, on the other hand, provides protection against the harmful effects of austerity on population health Objective: The aim of this article is to analyse the effect of the global financial crisis on how health equity is considered against effectiveness in international comparisons of health systems efficiency in the scientific literature. Methods: Integrative review, based on PubMed and VHL databases searches, 2008-18, and cross-case analysis. Results: The balance between equity and effectiveness must be soughthealth financing to results, in an efficient way, as a means to strengthening health systems, The choice between alterity or austerity must be made explicitly and transparently, with resilience of societal values and the principles of universality, integrality and equity.

Keywords:

Health equity, Health sector reform, Efficiency, Effectiveness, Capitalism

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Schenkman, S., Bousquat, A.. Alterity or austerity: A review on the value of health equity in times of international economic crises.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2019/Aug). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/alterity-or-austerity-a-review-on-the-value-of-health-equity-in-times-of-international-economic-crises/17311?id=17311



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