The number of documents available on the P4H Network’s digital platform reflects the network’s scope of work. The majority of documents are primary source materials created by country nationals or resources produced by organizations working in social health protection (SHP) and/or health financing (HF).
The rising income gradient in life expectancy in Sweden over six decades
This study investigates the relationship between income and life expectancy in Sweden from 1960 to 2021, revealing a widening gap in life expectancy between different income levels. The disparity increased significantly, with men’s life expectancy gap growing from 3.5...
Sweden: health system summary 2024
Sweden’s health system combines high public funding, universal coverage, modern technologies and strong prevention efforts, which underpin low unmet need and comparatively good population health outcomes. Policy priorities in recent years have centred on improving...
Can people afford to pay for health care- Evidence on financial protection in 40 countries in Europe
The WHO Barcelona Office for Health Systems Financing has published a report reviewing financial protection in 40 countries in Europe.Financial protection – affordable access to health care – is undermined when out-of-pocket payments for health care lead to financial...
Organization and financing of public health services in Europe: Sweden
This document provides detailed accounts of how Sweden organizes and finances its public health services. It complements a separate comparative analysis of key issues in public health organization and financing in Europe. Aligned with the European Action Plan on...