Global inequality in healthcare
Abstract
Socially disadvantaged people in low and middle-income countries receive less health care despite having greater need (the inverse care law). Meanwhile, in higher income countries, socially disadvantaged people receive more healthcare, but insufficient for their additional needs (the disproportionate care law).
In this study, we examine the nature, magnitude and causes of global inequalities in healthcare.
Core research team
- Miqdad Asaria (former University of York)
- Richard Cookson (Centre for Health Economics, University of York)
- Tim Doran (Department of Health Sciences, University of York)
- Indrani Gupta (Institute of Economic Growth)
- Fiorella Parra Mujica (Nuffield Department of Population Health)
Outputs
- Cookson, R., Doran, T., Asaria, M., Gupta, I., & Mujica, F. P. The inverse care law re-examined: a global perspective. The Lancet 2021; 397:828–838.
Funding: Wellcome Trust (Grant No. 205427/Z/16/Z) in 2020 and 2021