The Economics of Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequalities

In 2012, the World Health Assembly passed resolution 65.8, which endorsed the Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health and emphasised the need for “delivering equitable economic growth through resolute action on social determinants of health across all sectors and at all levels”. Improving understanding of economic rationales for intersectoral policy and programme interventions is therefore an important component of work for countries implementing social determinants of health recommendations.

For this reason, WHO launched the Economics of Social Determinants of Health project to describe and discuss the potential for economic rationales to support the case for social determinants of health interventions, and to summarise economic evidence in key public policy areas.

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Type
Governmental / Institutional / Public Health Statutory Body Document
Theme
Governance, Health in All Policies, Economy of Wellbeing, Health Impact Assessment, sustainable development
Country
Switzerland
Level
International
Year
2013


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