Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
Volume 28, Issue 2 pp. 338-340
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Universal health care and political economy, neoliberalism and effects of COVID-19: A view of systems and complexity

Chris L. Peterson PhD, 

Corresponding Author

Chris L. Peterson PhD

Department of Social Inquiry, Bundoora, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Chris L. Peterson, La Trobe University, Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia.

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Christine Walker PhD, 

Christine Walker PhD

Department of Medicine, University of Medicine, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Epilepsy Foundation, Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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First published: 14 October 2021
https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13631
Citations: 5

Abstract

Sturmberg and Martin's application of systems and complexity theory to understanding Universal Health Care (UHC) and Primary Health Care (PHC) is evaluated in the light of the influence of political economy on health systems. Furthermore, the role that neoliberal approaches to governance have had in creating increased inequities is seen as a key challenge for UHC. COVID-19 has emphasized long standing discrepancies in health and these disadvantages require government will and cooperation together with adequate social services to redress these discrepancies in UHC.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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