The Political Economy of Priority Setting and Resource Allocation in European Oral Health Policy.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Pressing oral health care challenges pose prioritization dilemmas for governments. This study aimed to identify key determinants of prioritization in oral health policy in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, as part of a series of the DELIVER project.

Methods

A literature review based on a search of PubMed and Google Scholar articles related to these countries from January 1, 2000, to October 17, 2023, and key informant interviews with policy makers were conducted to identify key trends in oral health policy choices and determinants of priority setting and resource allocation processes.

Results

A total of 249 articles were included, and 6 key informants were interviewed. The overarching focus identified was the accessibility of dental care,

SUBMITTER: Sarroukh Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12402516 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature