WEF Report Urges Action to Bridge Global Women's Health Gap
Health Populi
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
The World Economic Forum has identified a significant health gap between men and women, noting that women's health outcomes are worse despite representing half of the population. At the #WEF2025 meeting in Davos, the report "Blueprint to Close the Women’s Health Gap," developed in partnership with the McKinsey Health Institute, outlines nine critical health conditions that need addressing to improve women's health and offer potential economic benefits of $400 billion. By examining data from 15 countries, the report emphasizes that tackling issues such as breast and cervical cancer, as well as maternal hypertension, can reduce 27 million disability-adjusted life years and grant women an additional 2.5 healthy days annually. The report recommends five key actions, including better data collection on women's health, targeted research funding, and the adoption of updated clinical guidelines.
