AJMC August 15, 2024
Giuliana Grossi

While the evidence demonstrating the poor state of American women’s health is not new, the nation’s trends of maternal fatality may reflect broader failures in the approach to women’s health care.

When compared with women in other high-income countries, American women have historically faced greater challenges in accessing the health care they need.1 Although the US spends more on health care than other nations, surveys consistently show that Americans are more likely to avoid seeking care due to costs, even as the nation continues to lead in the prevalence of chronic diseases.

“Research shows that investing in women’s health results in a healthier overall population, healthier future generations, and greater social and economic benefits,” the authors of The Commonwealth Fund...

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