SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

Differences between the Social Determinants of Health and Health Care

Differences between Social Determinants of Health and Health Care

Introduction

Worldwide, the socially disadvantaged have less access to basic health resources and health system as a whole. This is how poor sick and die more often than those who belong to groups that have more privileged social positions. This becomes more critical in some of the most vulnerable groups. These inequities have increased despite the fact that never before existed in the world's wealth, knowledge and sensitivity, and interest in issues pertaining to health as at present.

Most health problems can ...