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Did you know that women spend 25% more of their lives in debilitating health compared to men? For many diseases, diagnosis comes later in life for women than for men. This gender health gap results in 75 million years of life lost each year due to poor health or early death. Imagine the impact of closing this gap: the 3.9 billion women worldwide could gain an additional seven healthy days each year, or an average of 500 extra healthy days over a lifetime. Addressing this issue is not just a healthcare imperative but a societal one. By prioritising women's health through better research, improved healthcare access, and increased awareness, we can bridge this gap and enhance the quality of life for millions of women globally. https://lnkd.in/g-EpmHMj

This article from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey Health Institute address woman’s health gap. Heart attacks, endometriosis, autism, and autoimmune diseases are four underdiagnosed conditions in women that highlight the issue of systemic underdiagnosis and treatment disparities. Addressing this gap could add millions of healthy years to women's lives and provide a significant economic boost. #women #health https://lnkd.in/eC6Wgtah

If the moral imperative of addressing women's and girls' health needs and closing the health gap is not enough to spur action, maybe the economic argument will hold sway? We have known for decades that 1. women and girls have a higher burden of ill-health despite the fact that they live longer than men; 2. women and girls are disproportionately affected by some health problems or experience different symptoms, reactions to treatment, and outcomes to health problems that affect both women and men; and 3. experience sex-specific health issues that are under-studied and under-invested in, not only related to pregnancy and childbirth, but across the life course. We have also known that women and girls face sex and gender-specific barriers to health, that impact their ability to access care and the quality of care that they do receive, often resulting in worse health outcomes. Yet despite it all, there continues to be resistance to collecting sex and gender-disaggregated data and researching and investing in specific interventions to address sex and gender-specific health problems and differences, and related barriers to care, such as a lack of decision-making power and bodily autonomy. This resistance extends to major global health organizations, where addressing women's and girls' health and gender-related health inequalities is often viewed by decision-makers as a "nice-to-have" rather than an essential component of effective health programs. Some of it is political, driven by a fear of upsetting regressive governments or religious actors who benefit from women's and girls' lack of agency and bodily autonomy. Some of it stems from women's continued lack of leadership in health. But regardless the cause, we know what we need to do. What will it take to actually close the gap?

Cause for optimism that momentum is building to close the women's health gap? This week's Women's Health Summit highlighted efforts to improve care for menstrual and gynaecological conditions. Hologic shared Year 3 global data from the Global Women's Health Index, and the World Economic Forum and McKinsey Health Institute released a report on the root causes of the health gap. Let's keep it going! The https://lnkd.in/dt7WG4FJ. #WomensHealth #HealthGap #GlobalHealthSummit #DataDrivenChange

Dr. Lucy Pérez (former cancer researcher and McKinsey Health Institute senior partner) was interviewed on NPR Marketplace this morning about a recently released McKinsey report illustrating the significant health gap for women relative to men as measured in disability-adjusted life years (DALYS). The health improvement potential (i.e. addressing the 25% more time women spend in "poor health" relative to men) was translated to economic potential, as measured by potential contribution to gross domestic product (GDP), and was estimated to be about $1 trillion annually by 2040. https://lnkd.in/g7kGiiaa As Dr. Pérez noted in the NPR interview: "Women’s health across the world is under-researched and underfunded. On average, a woman will spend nine years in poor health, affecting her ability to work and perform in the economy, as well as her overall quality of life." The McKinsey report describes the challenges and opportunities to improve the both health and the economic wellbeing of women. I hope that researchers, funders, healthcare providers, healthcare payers, and policy makers take notice and action. https://lnkd.in/geaaFjkM

"Better women’s health is correlated with economic prosperity. Investments addressing the women’s health gap could add years to life and life to years—and potentially boost the global economy by $1 trillion annually by 2040." This is one of McKinsey's 10 key takeaways from the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. We can and must do better in serving women's health - from reducing maternal mortality and morbidities to mental health, chronic diseases and cancers. We have tools to improve care and gather critical data. Learn more at INDICATE.health. #maternalmortality #maternalmentalhealth #wecandobetter #womenshealthmatters #womenshealth #indicatehealth Read: https://lnkd.in/gfP-2Vsa

AccendoWave - A Pain #Data Company 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. Top 4 Global Health Equity Solution and Top 15 Global Remote Monitoring Company, AccendoWave, benchmarks objective brain wave pain data (specialty, gender, age) and has nine #pain databases: Emergency Department, Maternal Health, Oncology, MSK, Medical Surgical, ICU, #Women, Adults, Seniors to eliminate bias, improve outcomes and reduce health care costs. If desired, AccendoWave can also create customized pain databases for partners that can be accessed on the Datavant platform.

A new study highlights worrying health inequalities between women and men and calls for urgent action to address them: While it is well known that women generally live longer than men, this advantage comes with a significant burden - more years spent in poor health. Research shows that women suffer disproportionately from non-fatal conditions such as musculoskeletal problems, mental disorders and headaches. These conditions severely limit their quality of life and highlight the need for health systems to broaden their focus beyond traditional areas of women's health. Conversely, men face a higher risk of premature death from conditions such as cardiovascular, respiratory and liver diseases, as well as Covid-19 and road traffic injuries. This stark difference in health outcomes highlights the need for gender-sensitive health strategies that address these specific challenges from an early age and across diverse populations. #Health #GenderEquality #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth

💡 Guess what? Women's health issues are underfunded, understudied, and undertreated... But you knew this. We all have... Yet, there's a real opportunity to make changes for the next generation of women, who are starting to navigate women's health issues and will be impacted by mental and physical side effects. I wish all it took was tapping into people's altruism, but that is rarely enough. So, let's skip over the fluff. The gains of "addressing the health gap for women in their 20s alone could add $165 billion to the global economy..." For women like me (and the estimated 190 million others) with endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, "the market potential for endometriosis treatments is estimated to be worth $180 billion to $220 billion globally." Why? Well, this condition causes severe pelvic pain, infertility, and comorbidities, among other things, and leads to reduced productivity and higher levels of absenteeism. So, imagine the benefits of helping women receive a quicker diagnosis and better treatment. 💰 If our hearts don't push us to achieve health equity, then let it be our wallets. Either way, let it happen. #Women #Health #Endometriosis #HealthEquity

New research published in Davos by the WEF and the McKinsey Health Institute states that every $1 invested in improving women's health could generate $3 for the economy, adding at least $1tn a year to the global economy by 2040. The report has highlighted some shocking disparities in women's health while emphasising the need for interventions designed to meet the needs of women and get better health outcomes. Some stats to consider: 🌐 Investing more in women's health could lead to an extra seven healthy days each year for every woman, or more than 500 days over a lifetime. 🌐 On average, women are in poor health for 25% longer than men and this could be cut by almost two-thirds if the health gap is closed 🌐Studies from Denmark showed women received a later diagnosis than men for a range of diseases- up to 2.5 years longer for cancer, while metabolic diseases such as diabetes, are diagnosed on average 4.5 years later 🌐 As of 2015, there were five times more scientific studies on erectile dysfunction, which affects 19% of men, than on premenstrual syndrome, which affects 90% of women. #WomensHealth #HealthEquality #Davos #WEF2024 #GenderEquality