HEALTH SYSTEMS IN ECUADOR AND COUNTRIES OF THE AMERICAS

Abstract

The health system is a set of activities that prevent diseases and promote and protect health based on different needs. In the American continent, it is a fundamental element for developing countries, which is why it is necessary to guarantee a medical model that integrates all the actors involved in the health of its inhabitants. It is compose of different institutions that provide health services. The challenge for American countries is to create a universal health system that meets the needs of all citizens. However, the lack of financial protection for health in different countries prevents this goal from being achieved. This work aims to learn the differences in the health systems in Ecuador and other countries in America through a literature review. In this review, several countries in America are analyzed by dividing the countries into tables: North America, Central America, and South America. The method implemented was a literature review through a bibliographic and documented analysis comparing health systems in Ecuador concerning other countries in America, with the search in scientific databases such as PubMed, Scopus, SciELO, and Gray Literature.

Keywords: America, Ecuador, Health System, Public, Private.