Los Determinantes Sociales de Salud y la lucha por la equidad en Salud: desafíos para el Estado y la

The social, economic and political context in which people grow, live, work and age has enormous impact on their health status. These wider struc-tural determinants of health lie largely outside the health sector. The level and coverage of social protection systems is one key determinant. Social protection measures and mechanisms directly contribute to poverty reduction and human resource development by providing recipients with in-kind or cash transfers. They also allow beneficiaries to gain better access to social services, including health facilities, drugs, etc