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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A diverse working group...
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- NaujienosEmployment, Poverty, Economic and financial affairs, Education, Health, Violence, Sport
Since 2005 the EU is still only half way towards gender equality, as shown by the Gender Equality In...
- PublicationEmployment, Poverty, Economic and financial affairs, Education, Health, Violence, Sport, Research
The publication ‘Country profiles’ is a complementary publication to the main report on the Gender E...
- PublicationEmployment, Poverty, Economic and financial affairs, Education, Health, Violence, Sport, Research
The publication includes the Gender Equality Index scores for 2005, 2010 and 2012, allowing for an a...