title: A decade towards better health in Chile.
abstract: In 1990, after 17 years of dictatorship, Chile started rebuilding its political system with a focus on improving social conditions and health. A recent study of the last 10 years shows some positive results. Irene Helmke reports.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Helmke
mesh_terms: D002677:Chile; D015981:Epidemiologic Factors; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D011203:Poverty; D011634:Public Health / Q000639:trends*; D012923:Social Class; D012935:Social Justice