Objectives

- Analyze public policies and their impact on equity; - Analyze PHC’s contribution to the reduction of inequities; - Analyze the different approaches and challenges for reducing inequities; - Identify the barriers of access to health care; - Recognize health as a right.

Description

This module will examine public policies and their impact on equity. It will also examine PHC’s essential elements and its development in health systems. It presents information about relation between public policies with plans and programs on equity, solidarity in financing and mechanisms to extend social protection in health, equity and solidarity in health systems and services and analysis and identification of barriers to access and methods to reduce inequities.

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