Can we reduce health inequalities? An analysis of the English strategy (1997-2010).

Abstract:

:England was the first European country to pursue a systematic policy to reduce socio-economic inequalities in health. This paper assesses whether this strategy has worked, and what lessons can be learnt. A review of documents was conducted, as well as an analysis of entry-points chosen, specific policies chosen, implementation of these policies, changes in intermediate outcomes, and changes in final health outcomes. Despite some partial successes, the strategy failed to reach its own targets, that is, a 10% reduction in inequalities in life expectancy and infant mortality. This is due to the fact that it did not address the most relevant entry-points, did not use effective policies and was not delivered at a large enough scale for achieving population-wide impacts. Health inequalities can only be reduced substantially if governments have a democratic mandate to make the necessary policy changes, if demonstrably effective policies can be developed, and if these policies are implemented on the scale needed to reach the overall targets.

authors

Mackenbach JP

doi

10.1136/jech.2010.128280

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2011-07-01 00:00:00

pages

568-75

issue

7

eissn

0143-005X

issn

1470-2738

pii

jech.2010.128280

journal_volume

65

pub_type

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