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Equity in health care: the Irish perspective

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  • Smith, Samantha
  • Normand, Charles

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Equity is espoused in many national health policy statements but is a complex concept and is difficult to define. The way in which equity is defined in policy has implications for how the health-care system should be structured. Conflicts between different definitions of equity are identified in theory and policy. This paper discusses these issues, with specific focus on the equity principles underpinning the Irish health-care system. The complex mix of public and private funding in the Irish system brings the challenges in identifying (and achieving) equity objectives more sharply into view, and serves as a warning system for other countries.

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  • Smith, Samantha & Normand, Charles, 2011. "Equity in health care: the Irish perspective," Health Economics, Policy and Law, Cambridge University Press, vol. 6(2), pages 205-217, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:hecopl:v:6:y:2011:i:02:p:205-217_00
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    1. Rui Chen & Yali Zhao & Juan Du & Tao Wu & Yafang Huang & Aimin Guo, 2014. "Health Workforce Equity in Urban Community Health Service of China," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(12), pages 1-15, December.
    2. Layte, Richard & Nolan, Anne, 2013. "Income-Related Inequity in the Use of GP Services: A Comparison of Ireland and Scotland," Papers WP454, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).
    3. Aileen Timmons & Rachael Gooberman-Hill & Linda Sharp, 2013. ""It's at a Time in Your Life When You Are Most Vulnerable": A Qualitative Exploration of the Financial Impact of a Cancer Diagnosis and Implications for Financial Protection in Health," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(11), pages 1-1, November.
    4. Briggs, Adam D.M., 2013. "How changes to Irish healthcare financing are affecting universal health coverage," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 113(1), pages 45-49.

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