Health
From reproductive issues to life expectancy, women and men experience health and health care differently. Although the healthcare works-force is predominantly composed of women, they tend to occupy low-status positions, while men continue to hold the top decision-making posts. European health policy seeks to meet the different needs of women and men patients.
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- ProjectHealth, Justice, Violence
Lockdown measures implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic led to increased reports of intimate part...
- NaujienosHealth
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nine Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies (CEPOL, EASO,...
- NaujienosDigital agenda, Economic and financial affairs, Employment, Health, Violence
It is time to start the countdown for the Gender Equality Index 2020....
- NaujienosEmployment, Health
The EU is facing a shortage of carers, and the demand is growing as the population ages....
- PublicationEmployment, Health
This research note focuses on formal homebased care across the EU....
- NaujienosHealth, Justice, Violence
Spikes in domestic violence reports during Covid-19 lockdowns have been a sad reminder that, across ...
- Web pageHealth
We have mentioned the challenges facing older people and lone parents in the websections gender impa...
- Web pageHealth
The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will very likely result in a recession in the EU....
- Web pageHealth
Even without a crisis, caring responsibilities usually fall heavily on women....
- Web pageHealth
Every citizen in the EU faces the potential risk of contracting Covid-19....
- PublicationHealth
Gender stereotypes and socioeconomic inequalities continue to impact on access use of preventative a...