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Understanding inequities in health and health systems in …

(5 days ago) WebLatin America, with its culturally and ethnically diverse populations, its burgeoning economies, high levels of violence, growing political instability, and its striking levels of inequality, is a region that is difficult to define and to understand. The region’s health systems are deeply fragmented and segmented, which poses great challenges …

https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-021-01426-1

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Health at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2020

(9 days ago) WebData and research on health including biotechnology, cancer, health care, health spending, health insurance, fitness, dementia, disability, obesity, smoking, genetics and mortality., Health at a Glance: Latin …

https://www.oecd.org/health/health-at-a-glance-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-2020-6089164f-en.htm

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These are the 5 health challenges facing Latin America

(4 days ago) WebBelow are five challenges facing our region in this decade: 1. Access to health services:Since the 90s the World Health Organization has urged …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/06/these-are-the-5-health-challenges-facing-latin-america/

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Health at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2023

(9 days ago) WebThis edition of Health at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean also provides thematic analyses on two key topics for building more resilient health in the LAC region: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on LAC healthcare systems, and climate change and health. More. Published on April 18, 2023 Also available in: Portuguese.

https://www.oecd.org/health/health-at-a-glance-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-2023-532b0e2d-en.htm

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Latinos often lack access to healthcare and have poor

(4 days ago) WebHealthcare for undocumented immigrants: Half of all foreign-born, non-citizen Latinos lack health insurance. Since 77 percent of all undocumented immigrants are from Latin America,

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/latinos-often-lack-access-to-healthcare-and-have-poor-health-outcomes-heres-how-we-can-change-that/

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Perspectives on healthcare in Latin America

(3 days ago) WebRecent developments. Mexico is one of the richest countries in Latin America, with GDP per capita in 2011 estimated by the World Bank at just over $15,000 and an economy that is expected to grow by 4.6 percent in 2011. The country’s healthcare priorities match those typical of fast-growing, developing economies.

https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/dotcom/client_service/Public%20Sector/PDFS/Perspectives_on_Healthcare_in_Latin_America.ashx

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Inequalities in health system coverage and quality: a cross …

(3 days ago) WebThe premise of health as a human right in Latin America has been challenged by health system fragmentation, quality gaps, a growing burden of chronic disease, sociopolitical upheaval, and the COVID-19 pandemic. We characterised inequities in health system quality in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. We did a cross …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00488-6/fulltext

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Advancing towards universal health in Latin America and …

(Just Now) WebIn many cases health care workers became infected with the virus or suffered mental health consequences. The pandemic claimed more than 2.8 million lives in the Americas. Most countries in Latin America and the …

https://www.paho.org/en/stories/advancing-towards-universal-health-latin-america-and-caribbean-lessons-covid-19-pandemic

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Pandemic shock must propel stronger health systems in …

(3 days ago) WebSantiago, Chile, January 24, 2023 – Strengthening health systems in Latin America and the Caribbean in the wake of COVID-19 must be a priority, according to a new World Bank publication entitled “ Building Resilient …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/01/24/el-shock-de-la-pandemia-debe-propiciar-una-mejora-en-los-sistemas-de-salud-de-america-latina-y-el-caribe

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Has Latin America achieved universal health coverage …

(3 days ago) WebThe four countries analysed achieved an overall index of essential coverage of 76–77%, and households out of pocket health expenditures fall below 25%. Services coverage was improved by expanding access to primary healthcare systems and coverage for non-communicable diseases, while provided community outreach by the increase in …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8777418/

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Health in Latin America - Statistics & Facts Statista

(1 days ago) WebRanking on top for current health care spending in Latin America are the region’s two most populous countries, namely Brazil and Mexico. With nearly 144 billion U.S. dollars spent on health care

https://www.statista.com/topics/9865/health-in-latin-america/

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Latin American healthcare systems in times of pandemic - PMC

(3 days ago) WebThe COVID‐ 19 pandemic is a critical test for the already overburdened and mostly underfunded public healthcare systems of Latin America. In a region that suffers from severe inequalities, public healthcare systems are the only source of medical care for a large sector of the population who work in the informal economy or are unemployed.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7262025/

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An Overview of Latin American Healthcare Systems

(3 days ago) WebExpats in Costa Rica, which has one of the best public health systems in the world, can access free healthcare for around USD $50 – $150. Though the exact cost depends on one’s income, free healthcare includes prescriptions, routine checkups, and even surgery. Since Latin America consists of multiple countries, it’s best to check out

https://www.pacificprime.lat/blog/an-overview-of-latin-american-healthcare-systems/

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Latin American physicians view of healthcare McKinsey

(9 days ago) WebHealthcare systems in Latin America have played a critical role in protecting human lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are also among those industries most affected by the crisis due to unanticipated costs, the suspension of nonurgent healthcare services, emotional exhaustion of the healthcare workforce, and the untimely deaths of …

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/how-latin-american-physicians-view-the-future-of-healthcare

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Healthcare in Latin America: What are consumers looking for?

(8 days ago) WebIn Latin America, healthcare has historically been challenging to access and relatively expensive. Consider that out-of-pocket healthcare costs in Latin America and the Caribbean average about 24 percent of total healthcare costs, compared with 14 percent in the European Union and 10 percent in the United States. 2 “Out-of-pocket expenditure …

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/healthcare-in-latin-america-what-are-consumers-looking-for

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Advancing health and resilience policies in Latin America and the

(1 days ago) WebExecutive summary. During the Ninth Summit of the Americas, member states made a historic political pledge by committing to the Action Plan on Health and Resilience, which aims to strengthen access to and investment in health services and products in the Americas. As experts and practitioners deliberated on transforming this …

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/advancing-health-and-resilience-policies-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/

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Has Latin America achieved universal health coverage yet? Lessons …

(8 days ago) WebAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), comprehensive universal health coverage (UHC) strategies aim to guarantee “universal access to a strong and resilient people-centered health system, with primary care as its foundation” [].Currently, 1.3 billion people lack access to effective, affordable healthcare, while an additional 1.7 …

https://archpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13690-022-00793-7

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Health at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2020 - OECD …

(8 days ago) WebHealth at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2020 presents key indicators, collected before the onset of COVID-19 crisis, on health and health systems in 33 Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries, including on equity, health status, determinants of health, health care resources and utilisation, health expenditure and …

https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/6089164f-en/index.html?itemId=/content/publication/6089164f-en

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Latin America Healthcare System O verview - London School …

(8 days ago) WebLatin America Healthcare System Overview: A comparative analysis of fiscal space in healthcare . TABLE OF CONTENTS . Executive Summary i Introduction 1 Rising healthcare costs and the concept of fiscal space 2 Enhancing the fiscal space through indirect and earmarked taxation without endangering fiscal sustainability 3

https://www.lse.ac.uk/business/consulting/assets/documents/latin-america-healthcare-system-overview-report-english.pdf

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Healthcare in Latin America: History, Society, Culture

(Just Now) WebAbstract. Using the recent COVID-19 crisis and its impact on Latin America as a starting point, this introduction to Healthcare in Latin America: History, Society, Culture suggests that national governments from Mexico to Argentina, whether reactionary or revolutionary, have approached healthcare as a means to pollical legitimacy. This anthology, as the …

https://academic.oup.com/florida-scholarship-online/book/45012/chapter/385267150

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Health Care in Latin America Compared to the United States

(4 days ago) WebThe premium was scheduled to initially increase to over $600 per month and would skyrocket to well over $1,000 per month by now. In Mexico, my slightly better insurance, including coverage that

https://www.nextavenue.org/prefer-get-health-care-latin-america/

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Innovating Healthcare in Latin America and the Caribbean

(4 days ago) WebOn November 4, 2020, the Dialogue convened the panel discussion “Innovating Healthcare in Latin America and the Caribbean.”. Forming the basis for discussion, a recent World Bank survey indicated that treatments for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease, are suffering disruptions on a global scale.

https://www.thedialogue.org/analysis/innovating-healthcare-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/

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New agendas and old legacies? Comparing international …

(8 days ago) WebAddressing these questions, this article compares the problems identified, the guiding principles and recommendations on HC and LTC systems in Latin America of two regional, UN-affiliated organisations which are relevant actors in both policy fields: the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Pan …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14680181241254087

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Health care quality in Latin America, by country 2023 Statista

(5 days ago) WebFeb 6, 2024. According to a survey conducted in a selection of Latin American countries in 2023, Argentina was by far the country with the highest share of satisfied health patients, with 50

https://www.statista.com/statistics/911442/accessible-healthcare-quality-latin-america-country/

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Climate change threatens low-lying Caribbean hospitals, UN says

(3 days ago) WebTens of millions of people living in coastal areas around the Caribbean and Latin America face imminent risks to healthcare and key infrastructure as climate change brings more severe weather

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/climate-change-threatens-low-lying-caribbean-hospitals-un-says-2024-05-28/

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Health information Latin America 2021 Statista

(3 days ago) WebMay 29, 2024. Uruguay's health information infrastructure and expertise obtained the highest score among a selection of 10 Latin American countries studied in the Personalized Health Index in 2021

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462806/health-information-infrastructure-expertise-by-country-latin-america/

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Healthcare Consumers in Asia-Pacific Prefer a Single Touchpoint

(3 days ago) WebToday’s consumers want to explore care options that are both convenient and affordable. According to Bain’s Asia-Pacific Front Line of Healthcare survey of 2,300 consumers in the region, in 2023, 91% of consumers prefer a single, accessible touchpoint to manage their health, compared with 68% in 2019. The survey also indicates growing …

https://www.bain.com/insights/healthcare-consumers-in-asia-pacific-prefer-single-touchpoint-snap-chart/

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Climate emergency threatens 41 million people, their livelihoods …

(1 days ago) WebNew York, 28 May 2024 – Tens of millions of people living in low-elevation coastal areas in Latin America and the Caribbean are facing the consequences of extreme weather events that threaten their lives and livelihoods and the hospitals they depend on, according to a new study by UNFPA, the UN Population Fund.. Using satellite imagery, …

https://www.unfpa.org/press/climate-emergency-threatens-41-million-people-their-livelihoods-and-health-care-low-elevation

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