Health disparities in the Middle East: Representative analysis of the region.
| Autor: | Assa'ad A; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio., Hershko AY; Department of Internal Medicine, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel., Irani C; St Joseph University, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon., Mahdavinia M; Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, UT Health Houston, Houston, Tex., Khan DA; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Tex., Bernstein JA; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. Global [J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob] 2024 Oct 16; Vol. 4 (1), pp. 100350. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 16 (Print Publication: 2025). |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jacig.2024.100350 |
| Abstrakt: | Health care disparities refer to differences in health and health care between groups that are closely associated with governmental, social, economic, and/or environmental policies. To address this gap in knowledge, a forum to address health disparities in different regions of the world was developed as an American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) presidential initiative (under Dr Jonathan Bernstein) in partnership with the World Allergy Organization to better understand political and socioeconomic issues within different countries and how they affect their health care systems. The first region selected was the Middle East. Representatives from Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, and Iran were invited to speak at this forum. Although we were not able to be inclusive of all countries in this region, it is apparent that the health care systems for those that participated are heterogeneous as a result of socioeconomic, educational, and governmental infrastructures. However, all regions noted health disparities that appeared to be linked to social determinants of health. Unfortunately, conflict in this region has had an additional adverse effect on these health care systems, making solutions even more challenging. However, recognition of the problems that loom large for allergy/immunology in particular can provide an opportunity for international collaboration that focuses on providing patient and physician education and identifying strategies to improve access to specialized health care. Competing Interests: Supported by the AAAAI and WAO. Disclosure of potential conflict of interest: The authors declare that they have no relevant conflicts of interest. (© 2024 The Author(s).) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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