What’s causing US women to skip or delay medical care?

The US health care system may not be fully meeting the needs of women,¹ and new Deloitte research reveals what could be limiting women’s use of health care services—and what can be done about it. In a survey of US consumers conducted by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, women are 35% more likely than men to say they’ve skipped or delayed medical care over a 12-month period. This potentially leaves their conditions untreated for longer and can compound the costs incurred at the individual, organizational, and societal levels.

In February 2024, the Deloitte Center for Health...