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abstract: 'Background: Evidence suggests that there is a link between inequitable
access to healthcare and inequitable distribution of illness. A recent
World Health Organization report stated that there is a need for
research and policy to address the critical role of health services in
reducing inequities and preventing future inequities. The aim of this
manuscript is to highlight disparities and differences in terms of the
factors that distinguish between poor and good access to healthcare
across six Asia-Pacific countries: Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, South
Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Methods: A population survey was undertaken in each country. This paper
is a secondary analysis of these existing data. Data were collected in
each country between 2009 and 2010. Four variables related to
difficulties in access to healthcare (distance, appointment, waiting
time, and cost) were analysed using binomial logistic regression to
identify socio- and demographic predictors of inequity.
Results: Consistent across the findings, poor health and low income were
identified as difficulties in access. Country specific indicators were
also identified. For Thailand, the poorest level of access appears to be
for respondents who work within the household whereas in Taiwan,
part-time work is associated with difficulties in access. Within Hong
Kong, results suggest that older (above 60) and retired individuals have
the poorest access and within Australia, females and married individuals
are the worst off.
Conclusion: Recognition of these inequities, from a policy perspective,
is essential for health sector policy decision-making. Despite the
differences in political and economic climate in the countries under
analysis, our findings highlight patterns of inequity which require
policy responses. Our data should be used as a means of deciding the
most appropriate policy response for each country which includes, rather
than excludes, socially marginalised population groups. These findings
should be of interest to those involved in health policy, but also in
policy more generally because as we have identified, access to health
care is influenced by determinants outside of the health system.'
affiliation: 'Meyer, SB (Corresponding Author), Flinders Univ S Australia, Discipline
Publ Hlth, Sturt Rd, Bedford Pk, SA 5042, Australia.
Meyer, Samantha B.; Luong, Tini C. N.; Mamerow, Loreen; Ward, Paul R., Flinders
Univ S Australia, Discipline Publ Hlth, Bedford Pk, SA 5042, Australia.'
article-number: '238'
author: Meyer, Samantha B. and Luong, Tini C. N. and Mamerow, Loreen and Ward, Paul
R.
author-email: samantha.meyer@flinders.edu.au
author_list:
- family: Meyer
given: Samantha B.
- family: Luong
given: Tini C. N.
- family: Mamerow
given: Loreen
- family: Ward
given: Paul R.
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-238
files: []
issn: 1472-6963
journal: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
keywords: Equity; Access; Healthcare; Asia; Pacific; Social determinants; Policy
keywords-plus: 'CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS; PRESCRIBING RATES; SOUTH-AUSTRALIA; EQUITY;
CANCER; SERVICES; PARTICIPATION; INEQUALITIES; ASSOCIATION; POPULATION'
language: English
month: JUL 1
number-of-cited-references: '77'
orcid-numbers: 'Tisdall, Loreen/0000-0001-6303-6148
Ward, Paul/0000-0002-5559-9714'
papis_id: 0b2b3b580abfd6527f257eb3716427f7
ref: Meyer2013inequitiesaccess
researcherid-numbers: 'Ward, Paul R/A-1368-2008
'
times-cited: '29'
title: 'Inequities in access to healthcare: analysis of national survey data across
six Asia-Pacific countries'
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type: article
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unique-id: WOS:000322757700001
usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
usage-count-since-2013: '21'
volume: '13'
web-of-science-categories: Health Care Sciences \& Services
year: '2013'