Austerity measures—reducing social spending and increasing taxation—hurts deprived
groups the most. Less is known about the impact on health. In this short review, we evaluate …

Health system resilience is key to coping with catastrophic events, such as the economic
crisis and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but there is much confusion about what …

This analysis of the Greek health system reviews developments in itsorganization and
governance, health financing, health care provision, health reforms and health system …

The financial crisis in Europe has posed major threats and opportunities to health. We trace
the origins of the economic crisis in Europe and the responses of governments, examine the …

Greece has been affected more by the financial turmoil beginning in 2007 than any other
European country. 15 years of consecutive growth in the Greek economy have reversed. In …

Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a
systematic analysis for the Glo Page 1 Global Health Metrics 1204 www.thelancet.com Vol 396 …

Greece's economic crisis has deepened since it was bailed out by the international
community in 2010. The country underwent the sixth consecutive year of economic …

Many governments in Europe, either of their own volition or at the behest of the international
financial institutions, have adopted stringent austerity policies in response to the financial …

Western European health systems are not keeping pace with changes in child health needs.
Non-communicable diseases are increasingly common causes of childhood illness and …

The global financial crisis that began in 2007 can be classified as a health system shock–
that is, an unexpected occurrence originating outside the health system that has a large …