Women’s health gap: 6 conditions that highlight gender inequality in healthcare

This article is part of: Centre for Health and Healthcare

This article was originally published in October 2023. It was last updated in October 2024.

• Women spend 25% more of their lives in debilitating health than men, according to a report from the World Economic Forum and the McKinsey Health Institute.
• The women’s health gap includes a persistent data gap, with women being underdiagnosed for certain conditions compared to men.
• Here’s what you need to know about the women’s health gap – and six conditions that highlight it.

Although the world has passed important milestones towards gender parity in recent years, there remains much to be done – especially when it comes to...

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