This paper studies the performance of immigrants relative to natives, in terms of their health status, use of health … care services, lifestyles, and coverage of health expenditures. We base the analysis on international evidence that … identified a healthy immigrant effect, complemented by empirical research on the Portuguese National Health Survey. Furthermore …

more precisely to be – expenses on education, health care and social insurance. It is well known the fact that not all … regarding men and women could be more clearly observed in such domains like education, health care and social insurance …

To test for ethnic discrimination in access to outpatient health care services, we carry out an email …

To test for ethnic discrimination in access to outpatient health care services, we carry out an email …

In this article, we discuss the public health provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). We … first set forth a framework to identify the key reforms that are needed for a robust public health system. These include … would make significant investment in public health (especially in wellness and prevention programs), it does little to …

health who met to discuss problems and potential solutions at the intersection of these fields. This report summarizes this … specific patent doctrines that can provide or help provide sufficient incentives for health-related innovation? Second, is … health information being used proprietarily and if so, is this type of protection appropriate? Third, does IP conflict with …

Although President Obama and the Democratic Congress were able to pass landmark health legislation, their efforts to … reform health care ran into predictable political roadblocks. In a severe recession, taxing business and labor is obviously … expensive new federal program is difficult to swallow. Mandates and restrictions on health insurance can only exacerbate the …

Overall, the health of the Irish population has improved substantially during recent decades and is quite good compared …. Population ageing is exacerbating spending pressures. In addition, the health sector is dealing with past underspending … health areas is set to support more decentralised decision-making, but information systems to track spending and reform …

number of changes could strengthen the public health impacts of SNAP. This review first presents a framework describing the … mechanisms through which SNAP policy can influence public health, particularly by affecting the food security, the diet quality …, and, subsequently, the health of SNAP participants. We then discusspolicy opportunities with the greatest potential to …