Financial crisis, austerity, and health in Europe

摘要: The financial crisis in Europe has posed major threats and opportunities to health. We trace the origins of economic responses governments, examine effect on health systems, review effects previous downturns predict likely consequences for present. then compare our predictions with available evidence Whereas immediate rises suicides falls road traffic deaths were anticipated, other consequences, such as HIV outbreaks, not, are better understood products state retrenchment. Greece, Spain, Portugal adopted strict fiscal austerity; their economies continue recede strain health-care systems is growing. Suicides outbreaks infectious diseases becoming more common these countries, budget cuts have restricted access care. By contrast, Iceland rejected austerity through a popular vote, seems had few or no discernible Although there many potentially confounding differences between analysis suggests that, although recessions pose risks health, interaction shocks weak social protection what ultimately escalate crises Europe. Policy decisions about how respond pronounced unintended public yet voices remained largely silent during crisis.