FOUNDATIONAL TERM
health inequality
健康差异
A measurable health difference between population groups.
Study this concept in context
89 · Health inequalities, resources and access to care
The same health advice can offer very different practical opportunities under different housing, income, work, and care conditions. This lesson turns social differences into analyzable pathways, measures, and service questions while separating population evidence from individual judgments.
Sources
- WHO: Social determinants of health
- WHO: Health inequality monitoring
- WHO: Housing and health guidelines
- WHO: Mental health at work
- CDC: Social connection
- WHO: Universal health coverage
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