MEXICO'S HEALTH SYSTEM
Across
- 3. Transition The shift from infectious diseases to chronic diseases as main health problems.
- 5. Resources for Health Healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, and specialists.
- 9. Diseases Diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels.
- 12. Excessive body fat that increases health risks.
- 13. Health Expenditure Government spending on healthcare services.
- 14. High blood pressure.
- 16. System The organization of health services in a country.
- 17. Security Government-supported health coverage for workers and their families.
Down
- 1. Administration of vaccines to prevent diseases.
- 2. Care Basic healthcare services that are usually the first point of contact.
- 4. Payments Healthcare expenses paid directly by patients.
- 6. Rate The number of deaths in a population.
- 7. Mellitus A metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels.
- 8. Tumors Cancerous growths that can spread to other parts of the body.
- 10. Expectancy The average number of years a person is expected to live.
- 11. Regulation Government oversight of healthcare services, professionals, and products.
- 14. Insurance Financial protection that covers healthcare costs.
- 15. Coverage The extent to which people have access to health services.