| Economic recession in SE Asia |
SE Asia |
2000 |
HIV/AIDS |
Descriptive trend analysis |
Reduction in HIV/AIDS budget by 24% in Thailand in 1998, by 50% in Indonesia in 1999, but no significant changes in morbidity patterns |
USAID 2000. |
| Current economic downturn, 5% decrease in GDP |
World |
2009 |
HIV/AIDS |
Descriptive trend analysis |
Possible interruption of treatment and hence resistance, denial of treatment. Increase in transmission and TB risk as a result. |
UNAIDS. The global economic crisis and HIV prevention and treatment programmes: vulnerabilities and impact. Geneva: UNAIDS and World Bank, Global HIV/AIDS program, 2009. |
| Financial Crisis |
Global |
2009 |
Non-specific |
Descriptive trend analysis |
Recommended action plan for countries in order to mitigate the health impact of the financial crisis. |
WHO. Financial Crisis and Global Health: Report of a high-level consultation. Geneva, 2009. |
| Global Recession |
Global |
2009 |
Non-specific |
Descriptive trend analysis |
Exploratory analysis of the impact of economic crisis on global health and the role that global health actors could play. |
The Lancet, 2009, Vol. 373, January 31,The global financial crisis: an acute threat to health. Horton, R. |
| Financial Crisis |
Global |
2009 |
Non-specific |
Descriptive trend analysis |
The editorial lists the challenges that will be faced by the health sector due to the financial crisis. It covers a wide range of challenges and gives advice to health professionals. |
EDITORIAL. Social Medicine, 2009; 83 - Volume 4, Number 2, The Economic Crisis and Public Health, Barry S. Levy, Victor W. Sidel |
| Financial Crisis |
USA |
2008 |
Non-specific |
Descriptive trend analysis |
Significantly lowered number of dispensed prescription drugs. |
Saul S. In sour economy, some scale back on medications. New York Times, October 22, 2008. Available at: http://ww.nytimes.com. Accessed on October 22, 2008. |
| Financial Crisis |
USA |
2008 |
General |
Descriptive trend analysis |
According to the survey conducted by University of New Hampshire survey centre, 1/3 of Americans had problems paying medical bills and or were unable to afford health care. |
2. Lazar K. Medical costs still burden many despite insurance: Mass. survey finds people in debt, skimping on care. Boston Globe, October 23, 2008. Available at: http://www.boston.com. Accessed on October 23, 2008. |
| Financial crisis |
International |
2010 |
Financing for HIV/AIDS policies |
Short survey |
Concerns regarding the possibility of decreases in HIV/AIDS funding. Examples given are Italy and Ireland who have reduced assistance for global HIV/AIDS programmes |
Voelker R. One Casualty of Global Economic Crisis: Uncertain Finances for HIV/AIDS Programs. JAMA 2010; 303(3): 259–61 |
