"Closing the Gender Health Gap: A $1 Trillion Opportunity by 2040"
World Economic Forum
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
A report by the World Economic Forum and McKinsey Health Institute reveals that women suffer from 25% more debilitating health issues than men, highlighting a significant gender health gap related to access, research, and diagnosis. This gap results in around 75 million years of life lost annually among women, and closing it could enhance health outcomes and potentially add $1 trillion to the global economy by 2040. Research shows that women are often underdiagnosed and face biases that lead to inadequate pain assessment and delayed treatment. The article identifies six health conditions that exemplify this gap, notably cardiovascular disease, which remains underrecognized in women.
