Social determinants of health

Publications - policy coherence

Key documents

Reducing health inequities through action on the social determinants of health, 2009

The mandate for working on the areas of policy coherence, country action and equity analysis and research areas has been strengthened most recently by the 124th WHO Executive Board (19-26 January 2009) resolution on reducing health inequities and addressing social determinants of health.

Commission on Social Determinants of Health: Report by the Secretariat to the Executive Board EB124/9, 124th Session 4 December 2008

The report explains the background, the process, and the key findings of the Commission It also analyses the key recommendations with specific reference to future actions for WHO.