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Health Equality
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refers to the study and causes of differences in the quality of health and healthcare across in different populations
health equity falls into two major categories:
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horizontal equity, the equal treatment of individuals or groups in the same circumstances
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vertical equity, the principle that individuals who are unequal should be treated differently according to their level of need
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the importance of equitable access to healthcare has been cited as crucial
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health equity is different from health equality
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It is not possible to work towards complete equality in health, as there are some factors of health that are beyond human influence
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