Abstract
Introduction: Globalization is the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views, products, ideas, and other aspects of culture. Globalization describes the interplay of macro-social forces across cultures. The purpose of this study is a systematic review of the bibliography on the impacts of globalization in health. The consequences of globalization on health present a twofold dimension, on the one hand affects the health of the population and on the other hand organization and functioning of health systems. As a result of globalization, there has been an undeniable economic development and technological progress to support the level of health around the world, improving the health status of certain populations with a beneficial increase in life expectancy. Conclusion: In many aspects globalization is good but there are many problems too.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare |
| Pages | 222-224 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Volume | 190 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2013 - Athens, Greece Duration: 5 Jul 2013 → 7 Jul 2013 |
Other
| Other | International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2013 |
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| Country/Territory | Greece |
| City | Athens |
| Period | 5/07/13 → 7/07/13 |
Keywords
- Globalization
- health services
