Duggan Kate
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
N Z Med J. 2011 Dec 16;124(1347):79-82.
The concept of 'health equity' has become increasingly central to discussions around social determinants of health, and the resultant disparities in health outcomes. It has particular pertinence to paediatric populations in New Zealand: some of our most alarming disparities relate to child health, and there is increasing recognition of the need to reduce these inequities. Effective 'health equity' approaches in child health demand that clinicians broaden their roles to become strong advocates for social justice: in order to achieve progress in this area, it is essential that child health is prioritised at our most fundamental policy levels.
“健康公平”的概念在围绕健康的社会决定因素以及由此产生的健康结果差异的讨论中日益成为核心。它对新西兰的儿童群体尤为相关：我们一些最令人担忧的差异与儿童健康有关，而且人们越来越认识到需要减少这些不公平现象。儿童健康方面有效的“健康公平”方法要求临床医生扩大其角色，成为社会正义的有力倡导者：为了在这一领域取得进展，在我们最基本的政策层面将儿童健康列为优先事项至关重要。
