Diseases and Limited Health Care

• Autorzy: Ilaria Colivicchi
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

New chronic diseases and the worsening of many of the existing ones are strongly linked to climate change. The increase in pollution that affects cli-mate change favours the emergence of diseases that undermine the health of entire populations and therefore cause a negative impact on the economic component at the family and state level. According to the 2030 Agenda, the actions set for the achievement of objective 3 are aimed at improving the health situation to promote well-being. Some interventions are aimed at reducing mortality through the help of mothers and children, education in planning of births and the treatment of infectious and chronic diseases. Other interventions then aim to spread a culture of prevention and well-being that must be associated with those aimed at improving the entire eco-system. It should be noted that the aging of the population inevitably leads to a sudden increase in disability and, consequently, to a greater need for health interventions. The population itself must therefore be part of an integrated development of the health system but also of a real health illiteracy of citizens. In countries where the economy is more developed, the adoption of new technologies to support health change will be the basis for positive development. In this context, the insurance sector plays a primary role. If the state does not guarantee the protection of public health, health policies are one possible solution. Dread Disease, Long Term Care, PHI are examples of coverage on the insurance market (Durham et al., 1998). Latest generation health policies linked to the use of digital technologies (so-called digital health insurance) constitute the last frontier. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Illness; Health care insurance; Long-term care; Health care; Sustainable development; Digital health

PL

Choroby; Ubezpieczenia zdrowotne; Opieka długoterminowa; Opieka zdrowotna; Rozwój zrównoważony; Zdrowie cyfrowe

• Czasopismo: Scientific Publications / University of Economics in Katowice
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Economics of Sustainability
• Strony: 234--248

Twórcy

autor

Ilaria Colivicchi

• University of Florence, Italy

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