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Did you know that there's a National Women's Health Strategy 2020-2030? 💡 Part of the strategy emphasises the need to address the social determinants of health that disproportionately affect women by: 🚺 Improving access to healthcare services in rural and remote areas. 🚺 Providing targeted support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and 🚺 Addressing the needs of women with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. There are five principles recommended each with objectives to improve this issue, with one being 'a focus on prevention'. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gBa6XeBu #WomensHealth #Nutrition #PublicHealth #HealthyEating #Australia #HealthStrategy

Are health equity and equality synonymous? Not exactly. While equality aims for sameness, equity ensures fairness, acknowledging diverse needs. Understanding this subtle yet crucial difference is vital for fostering truly inclusive healthcare for everyone. Among the myriad forms of inequality, the injustice in health stands as the most egregious and inhumane. Every individual, regardless of wealth or background, deserves equitable access to healthcare, an unalienable right. #healthequity #healthequality #houstonhealthdepartment #americorps #americanpublichealth #who #harvard_globalhealth #harrishealthsystem #cdcglobal #nihgov #hhsgov #partnersinhealth

#MyHealthMyRight! Today is #WorldHealthDay - a day to champion the right of everyone to have access to affordable and quality health services. An urgent reminder to put in practice principle 16 of the European Pillar of #SocialRights endorsed by all EU heads of state, European Parliament and Commission. Principle 16 states: "Everyone has the right to timely access to affordable, preventive and curative health care of good quality." The #EPSR action plan for principle 16 is critically underused. Considering the European elections, the upcoming 2025 European Pillar of Social Rights review, the ‘cost-of-living’ crisis, green, digital and demographic transitions, the Social Pillar is crucial as ever and needs to be high on EU agenda’s. To be discussed in La Hulpe next week! European Social Observatory (OSE) FOD Sociale Zekerheid European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024 Check out EuroHealthNet Flashcard on Principle 16! https://lnkd.in/ehi_Qg4E

Yesterday, Care4everyBody had the opportunity to attend the event 'The State of Women's Health: Where do we stand in the EU?'. In it, Samira Rafaela presented her manifesto to Equality Commissioner Helena Dalli. The manifesto, “Let’s talk about our bodies”, advocates for urgent action at EU level: 🔬 Closing the gap in women’s health research and innovation  🏥 Promoting a healthcare workforce that represents everyone  🚺 Securing the right to bodily autonomy  🌐 Placing women's health high on the political agenda Women’s health should be a priority on the EU agenda. All the panelists, among who were experts, policymakers, private partners and leading NGOs, agreed. Moreover, lower quality of healthcare for the greater half of the population has a major economic impact on the EU’s internal market, workforce, pensions and social security systems.  Thank you Samira Rafaela, Florence Raes and the excellent speakers Emma Lok, Ffion Storer Jones, Peggy Maguire, Ben Light and Milka Sokolović for the organisation and for raising awareness on this important issue and calling for urgent action. Care4everyBody addresses these issues through research and uses the expertise of our network of medical experts to create concrete solutions.   Want to know more about us? Check out our website www.care4everybody.org #healthcare #medicine #gendergap #equality #economicdevelopment #womenshealth #europeanunion

Do you know the difference between health equity and health equality? 🤔 While they might sound similar, their approaches to achieving better health outcomes couldn't be more different. 🚑 In our latest blog, we dive into the crucial distinctions between these two concepts and explore why understanding them is vital for healthcare providers, policymakers, and organizations. 📈 Discover how targeted interventions and tailored solutions can transform public health and why professional language services are essential in this mission. https://lnkd.in/gTYJRjwj #languagelinesolutions #languageline #languageservices #languageaccess #translationservices #healthequality

At GBCA we understand that individual needs vary across communities, and addressing those needs requires different tools. Listen to GBCA's Health Equity Manager, Norkielys P., as she explains the difference between health equity and health equality. To learn more about GBCA's Health Equity Program and how we work to close the gaps caused by health inequities, click the link BELOW! https://bit.ly/470N9V6 #GBCA #BergenCounty #HealthEquity #HealthEquality

Since the 1980s, Victoria's women’s health sector has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of women's health and equality. Our evolution from responsive services to champions of primary prevention marks a significant shift in addressing the root causes of women's health disparities. Collaboration is at our core, as we lead health promotion with a place-based approach that marries research with practice. This has allowed us to inform policy and adapt to community needs efficiently. Discover the full scope of our impact in the latest report, "Small change, big impact," and join us as we continue to shape a healthier, more equitable Victoria: https://lnkd.in/gRKPtDTt #GenderWiseSavesLives #HealthEqualityPaysOff #WomensHealthServicesVIC #HealthyBudget4Women Natalie Hutchins MP, Kat Theophanous MP, Mary-Anne Thomas MP, Katie Hall, Luba Grigorovitch MP, Sarah Connolly MP, Ben Carroll, Mathew Hilakari MP, Natalie Suleyman MP, Dylan Wight MP, David Ettershank MP, Steve McGhie MP

Today is 'International Day of Action for Women's Health'! ❤️ We want to be #visible, #vocal, and #valued, ensuring our voices are heard on health and wellbeing decisions that matter to us. That's why, through our recent NAUWU Women's Health Strategy Questionnaire, we wanted to hear the experiences of local women regarding their healthcare to strengthen our call for a dedicated and appropriately funded Women's Health Strategy for Northern Ireland. #niwhstrategy #NAUWU #cfni #DepartmentofHealthNI #womenshealthstrategynow Department of Health NI

WEEK 6 -- Article V: Right to Health Equity Raise awareness about social determinants of health! Economic stability, education, and community context matter. Let's promote health equality by addressing these factors. Healthcare Bill of Rights: https://buff.ly/3IJnlSw #NABIP #NABIPHealthcareBillofRights #SocialDeterminants #HealthForAll #NABIPTV

The EU Elections can impact women's health in the next mandate.The Women's Health Interest Group and the EIWH call for a dedicated focus on the reduction of inequities in Women's Health across the life course and the health care continuum. We need our future MEPs to work to reduce inequities in women's health. @European Commission@Eurohealthnet@EPF@AGE-@PlatformEurope@EFN@CPME@Eurocarers@