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Social inequality – a forgotten factor in pandemic influenza preparedness

Author(s) -

SvennErik Mamelund

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

tidsskrift for den norske legeforening

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.162

H-Index - 29

eISSN - 0807-7096

pISSN - 0029-2001

DOI - 10.4045/tidsskr.17.0273

Subject(s) - preparedness , pandemic , inequality , social inequality , political science , influenza pandemic , covid-19 , work (physics) , development economics , economic growth , sociology , medicine , economics , law , engineering , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , mechanical engineering , mathematical analysis , mathematics , pathology

Reducing social inequality in health is at the core of international health work, but does not form part of the discussionon international preparedness plans for pandemic influenza. This is surprising given that influenza pandemic mortalityrates are highest among those with the lowest socioeconomic status. This is not conducive to achieving theinternational goals of reducing social inequality in health and ensuring good health for all by 2030

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