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Gender Inequality and Health Disparities: Addressing Social Discrimination and Poverty in the Pursuit of Equitable Healthcare

Gender Inequality and Health Disparities: Addressing Social Discrimination and Poverty in the Pursuit of Equitable Healthcare
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Author(s): Tiago Manuel Horta Reis da Silva (King's College London, UK)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 34
Source title: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Its Intersection With Health and Well-Being
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Sandeep Poddar (Lincoln University College, Malaysia)and Waliza Ansar (Behala College, India)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-9755-8.ch007

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Abstract

Achieving health equity is central to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This chapter examines how gender inequality and poverty intersect to create systemic barriers to equitable healthcare. It explores the multifaceted impacts of social discrimination and marginalisation on health outcomes, drawing on global and regional data to highlight disparities. Strategies for addressing these issues are discussed, including policy reform, community-based interventions, and the integration of intersectional approaches. The chapter underscores the urgency of addressing gender and socioeconomic inequalities to foster sustainable, inclusive health systems that leave no one behind, aligning with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality).

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