Forbes December 15, 2024
The disparities in health outcomes seen worldwide are neither new nor unknown. From differences in life expectancy to uneven access to quality healthcare, the so-called “Health Gap” is a persistent, troubling manifestation of inequality. People living in low- and middle-income countries are far more likely to die prematurely from preventable and treatable causes than those in wealthier nations. Stark disparities in health outcomes also persist within countries, cutting along socioeconomic, racial, and geographic lines, according to the World Health Organization. In the United States, non-Hispanic Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native people are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity, as repeatedly reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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