Access to healthcare and long-term care: equal for women and men?

This comparative report presents the main differences in the health status of women and men in European countries and examines how healthcare and long-term care systems respond to the specific needs of women and men in ensuring equal access. It considers the main financial, cultural and physical barriers to access and provides good practice examples of healthcare promotion, prevention and general treatment programmes, as well as of long-term care. The information in this report is mainly provided by the national experts of the EGGSI network of experts in gender equality, social inclusion, healthcare and long- term care and covers 30 European countries (EU-27 and EEA/EFTA) (1). Available comparative statistical data from Eurostat and OECD sources have also been considered.