Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
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- Health Inequality
- A measurable difference in health status between individuals or groups, without necessarily implying it is unfair, unlike health inequity.
- Health Inequity
- A health inequality considered unfair or unjust, typically resulting from avoidable social, economic, or environmental disadvantage rather than biology alone.