Strengthening the capacities of a national health authority in the effort to mitigate health inequity—the Israeli model

摘要: The need for a national policy to mitigate health inequity has been recognized in scientific research and papers around the world. Despite moral duty social, medical, economic logic behind this goal, much difficulty surfaces implementing policies that propose attain it. This is mainly due an implementation gap originates complex interventions are needed lack of practical ability translate knowledge into practices tools. article describes Israeli attempt design implement strategic plan inequity. It basic assumptions objectives plan, its main components, various examples implemented. Limitations future challenges discussed as well. Based on experience, then sketches generic framework national-level action inequalities healthcare system. suggests four focal points well outline stakeholders should take consideration agents change. presented may serve researchers, decision-makers, officials case study ways which prevalent approaches toward issue inequality be translated practice.