[Lack of equity in access to health care]

Equity in access is seen when needs determine access irrespective of population characteristics such as socioeconomic status and ethnicity. Equity in access is often investigated using indirect measures like utilisation as an equity proxy; however, disease stage and survival constitute alternative measures. Despite that equity in access to health care is a local and global political objective, inequities in access are still widespread even e.g. in Danish health care where equal and easy access are express political goals.