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Tackling social inequality through the development of health policy in Lithuania

Vilius Grabauskas

Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania, vilgra{at}kmu.lt

Ramune Kalediene

Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania

Aims: The major aim of this study was to assess existing inequalities in health of Lithuanian population and to present the process of health policy development as a major tool for reducing inequalities. The objectives were: to present life expectancy and mortality trend analysis in comparison with other European countries; to demonstrate risk profi le of Lithuanian population to major noncommunicable diseases related to social inequalities and inequities in health; and to present the process of National health policy development as potential for effective reduction of inequalities in health of Lithuanian population.

Methods: Information about demographic, general health situation and inequalities in health was obtained from Lithuanian Department of Statistics, National Health Information Centre and research studies performed at Kaunas University of Medicine.

Results: Considerable demographic, social and territorial inequalities in health were disclosed in Lithuania. Large proportion of them might be related to social inequalities in the society. Substantial improvements in health status of Lithuanian population could be expected if due attention was paid to social determinants of health.

Conclusion: Implementation of balanced national health policy involving all sectors of the society is the solution.

Key Words: inequalities • health policy • Lithuania.

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 30, No. 59 suppl, 12-19 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/14034948020300030301
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