This paper examines the potential distributional effects of a tax increase on processed and ultra-processed foods. Using data from the most recent Brazilian consumption survey (POF 2017/2018), it analyzes...
La multimorbilidad es un fenómeno creciente y cada vez más visible en el mundo por el envejecimiento de la población, los efectos fisiológicos y emocionales que provoca, los altos costos que su atención...
O acelerado envelhecimento da população brasileira, acompanhado do aumento gradativo da concomitância de múltiplas doenças crônicas num mesmo indivíduo, traz importantes desafios ao Sistema Único de Saúde...
The accelerated aging of the Brazilian population, alongside the gradual increase in the concomitant occurrence of multiple chronic diseases in the same individual, brings important challenges to the Brazilian...
Multimorbidity is a growing and increasingly visible global phenomenon due to population aging, for the physiological and emotional effects it causes, the high costs that its care generates for health...
La propuesta de optimización del modelo de atención para quienes padecen enfermedades crónicas y multimorbilidad en Uruguay parte de un proceso que incluyó tres componentes: (i) estratificación de la población...
The importance of Chronic Disease (CD) in Uruguay has been widely analyzed for many years and in multiple studies and reports1, 2, 3. Its impact on mortality and its high cost of care was decisive in creating...
The importance of Chronic Disease (CD) in Uruguay has been widely analyzed for many years and in multiple studies and reports1, 2, 3. Its impact on mortality and its high cost of care was decisive in creating...
The demographic transition accompanied by the epidemiological transition, evidenced by the change in the health profile of the Brazilian population, brings important challenges to the Unified Health System...
The demographic transition accompanied by the epidemiological transition, evidenced by the change in the health profile of the Brazilian population, brings important challenges to the Unified Health System...
La importancia de la Enfermedad Crónica en Uruguay ha sido ampliamente analizada desde hace muchos años y en múltiples estudios y reportes1, 2, 3. Su impacto en la mortalidad y su alto costo asistencial...
The demographic transition accompanied by the epidemiological transition, evidenced by the change in the health profile of the Brazilian population, brings important challenges to the Unified Health System...
A transição demográfica acompanhada da transição epidemiológica, evidenciadas pela mudança do perfil de saúde da população brasileira, trazem importantes desafios para o Sistema Único de Saúde. O acelerado...
La multimorbilidad se plantea hoy como uno de los mayores retos de los sistemas de salud en todos los países. Exige innovaciones en la concepción, organización y gestión de los sistemas de salud, en la...
Multimorbidity is a growing and increasingly visible global phenomenon due to population aging, for the physiological and emotional effects it causes, the high costs that its care generates for health...
Multimorbidity is a growing and increasingly visible global phenomenon due to population aging, for the physiological and emotional effects it causes, the high costs that its care generates for health...
La multimorbilidad se plantea hoy como uno de los mayores retos de los sistemas de salud en todos los países. Exige innovaciones en la concepción, organización y gestión de los sistemas de salud, en la...
Climate change is a grave threat to global development and shared prosperity. The poor and most vulnerable are the worst affected. Climate change impacts are expected to intensify going forward and will...
O aumento da expectativa de vida e a diminuição das taxas de mortalidade representam conquistas importantes das sociedades e, juntamente com a redução nas taxas de fecundidade, tem levado ao envelhecimento...
This study estimates the distributional effects of increasing taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). It uses the latest Brazilian Consumer Expenditure Survey (Pesquisa de Orçamento...