Trends and equity in the use of health services in Spain and Germany around austerity in Europe

• Main Authors: Almudena Moreno (Author), Lourdes Lostao (Author), Johannes Beller (Author), Stefanie Sperlich (Author), Elena Ronda (Author), Siegfried Geyer (Author), José Pulido (Author), Enrique Regidor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Following the 2008 economic crisis many countries implemented austerity policies, including reducing public spending on health services. This paper evaluates the trends and equity in the use of health services during and after that period in Spain - a country with austerity polic...