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  • br The Editorial in about

    2019-06-11


    The Editorial in about global health inequity raises some important issues. The global health hexokinase inhibition long ago acknowledged the worldwide disparities in health, but it has failed to take action; most of the efforts have been made in reporting the disparities among specific population groups. In understanding and tackling health inequalities, this effort is just the beginning. The slow progress towards combating health inequalities might be because of the poor approach to understanding and acting on the social determinants of health. Responsibilities for health in the global arena go beyond a country\'s Ministry of Health and WHO. Health beyond health is the concept that health is shaped by wider economic, political, and cultural contexts that require resources and skills to analyse the impact of global policies from the perspective of health, health information systems to guide effective policy, and supportive governance structures for intersectoral coordination. The Commission on the Social Determinants of Health has recommended three ways to improve health equity: improve the conditions in which people live; tackle the inequitable distribution of power, money, and resources; and measure inequity and the impact of policy and action on health equity. Most research on equity has focused on gender, wealth, education, and geography. Yet the crucial challenge of measuring the factors that largely shape the social determinants of health (eg, prevailing policies, social structures, and government leadership) remains. In the context of developing countries, conducting research on health inequity and implementing the recommendation put forth is restricted by multiple factors, including nascent surveillance systems, poor research priority, and weak coordination structures among the relevant sectors. It is important that these challenges are addressed. The Sustainable Development Goals, such as the aim of achieving universal health coverage for everyone, will be difficult to attain without first understanding the boundaries that surround health care, taking equity issues into consideration.
    Lancet Glob Health —In this Article, the spelling of Onyekachi C Subah\'s name has been corrected. This correction has been made to the online version as of Oct 15, 2016.
    Lancet Glob Health —In this Article, the appendix did not include figures. We have updated the appendix as of Oct 15, 2016.