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Analyze your processes and policies. There is no good reason why the rate of women experiencing avoidable deaths in the U.S. is as high as it is. For a country that spends the most on healthcare and strives to be the best, this tells a different story if you’re a woman, and even more so if you’re a Black or Brown woman because the disparities are beyond alarming. Women in the U.S. have the highest rate of avoidable deaths compared to other high-income countries. And as we strip away more autonomy and rights related to reproductive health, it’s only going to get worse. Research from the Commonwealth Fund shows that 270 out of every 100,000 deaths could have been prevented with timely prevention or treatment. If we’re serious about doing right by women and people overall, we have to make real changes—starting with affordability and accessibility. And I’m not just talking about healthcare providers. We need better access to food, housing, transportation, education, and all the other determinants that shape health outcomes. Barriers to healthcare are deeply woven into processes and policies, reinforcing disparities. We need to untangle them if we want a healthier, more equitable future. #healthequity #eliminatebarriers #publichealth

Health Care for Women: How the U.S. Compares Internationally

Health Care for Women: How the U.S. Compares Internationally

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