Fundamental causes The primary causes of health inequalities in Scotland Fundamental causes - Fundamental causes overview What the fundamental causes of health inequalities are and how they affect health Fundamental causes - Income inequality How income, social security and tax can all have an effect on health inequalities Fundamental causes - Employment inequality How the availability and quality of jobs can affect health inequalities Fundamental causes - Wealth inequality How wealth can have an effect on health inequalities and actions to tackle this Fundamental causes - Power inequality What power is and how it can affect health inequalities Fundamental causes - Poverty How poverty can have an effect on health inequalities and actions you can take. Additional guidance on food and child poverty