Abstract:S5Inequities and social exclusion weigh heavily on Latin American and the Caribbean societies at the start of the 21 st century. This time-honoured situation has been aggravated in recent decades by sweeping processes of economic and institutional reform, including health sector reforms. Although the political and technical rationales for the reforms claim that they will eliminate inequalities and achieve equity, this is belied by the figures. This situation is not exclusive to the region and has prompted cons… Show more
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