State of health and inequalities among Italian regions from 2000 to 2021: a systematic analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the past two decades, the Italian National Health Service has been gradually decentralised, with Italy's 21 regional governments now responsible for managing their health services. This change, coupled with austerity measures and a steadily ageing population, has adversely affected universal health coverage and equity, exacerbating inequalities and regional disparities. This study aimed to analyse time trends and subnational differences in the burden of disease from 2000 to 2019, and from 2019 to 2021 to capture the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This study uses estimates for Italy from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2021. We analyse trends and geographical differences in disease burden from 2000 to 2021. Metrics in

SUBMITTER: Naghavi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11962357 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature