Solutions
How are conditionalities related to trade agreements likely to
affect access to healthcare?
a) They have no impact on access to healthcare
b) They are likely to reduce access to healthcare
c) They may enhance access to healthcare
d) They encourage the privatization of healthcare services
Correct Answers b) They are likely to reduce access to
healthcare
How can the development of a society be assessed?
a) By analyzing the trajectory of economic growth and financial
prosperity
b) Through the examination of advancements in technology,
infrastructure, and innovation
c) By evaluating population health, equitable health distribution,
and protection against poor health
d) Through scrutiny of prevailing individual health behaviors
and lifestyle choices Correct Answers c) By evaluating
population health, equitable health distribution, and protection
against poor health
How do conditionalities related to trade agreements impact the
availability of funds for health, education, water, and sanitation?
a) Increase subsidies for essential services
b) Encourage privatization, reducing public spending on
essential services
c) Lower taxes, thereby allocating more funds for social services
, d) Strengthen labor standards and job security Correct Answers
b) Encourage privatization, reducing public spending on
essential services
How do tariff reduction impact health in developing countries?
a) Generally have a positive impact by fostering economic
growth and improving access to essential healthcare services
b) Leads to loss of revenue which means less money for
education, training and healthcare
c) Have minimal influence on health, primarily focusing on
economic factors without direct implications for healthcare
d) Impact cannot be measured because of lack of reporting and
statistics Correct Answers b) Leads to loss of revenue which
means less money for education, training and healthcare
How does increased poverty, resulting from economic
conditions, impact overall health?
a) It has no direct impact on health outcomes
b) It is associated with improved health due to resource
allocation
c) It is linked to poor health outcomes and contributes to a
significant portion of deaths
d) Poverty primarily affects men, sparing women and children
from health risks Correct Answers c) It is linked to poor health
outcomes and contributes to a significant portion of deaths
How does neoliberalism typically impact funding for health and
social services?
a) It leads to increased funding for health and social services
b) It has no impact on funding for health and social services
c) It involves decreased funding for health and social services