Public pensions and unmet medical need among older people: cross-national analysis of 16 European countries, 2004–2010

BACKGROUND: Since the onset of the Great Recession in Europe, unmet need for medical care has been increasing, especially in persons aged 65 or older. It is possible that public pensions buffer access to healthcare in older persons during times of economic crisis, but to our knowledge, this has not...

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Main Authors: Reeves, A, McKee, M, Mackenbach, J, Whitehead, M, Stuckler, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2016