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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- 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
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- Web pageHealth
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- Web pageHealth
The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will very likely result in a recession in the EU....
- Web pageHealth
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- Web pageHealth
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- PublicationHealth
Gender stereotypes and socioeconomic inequalities continue to impact on access use of preventative a...
- PublicationHealth
Health policy needs to adequately explore and address the combination of social and biological sourc...
- PublicationDigital agenda, Health, Justice, Migration, Youth, Violence
The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies' network is made up of nine EU agencies working on ...
- PublicationEconomic and financial affairs, Education, Employment, Health, Poverty, Sport, Violence
“United in diversity” has been the motto of the European Union (EU) since the new millennium....