We envision a world where everyone receives quality healthcare, regardless of geography, income or background.
No single nation can solve health inequities alone. Success requires international cooperation and shared commitment, and the dismantling of barriers to access.
Health systems must be strengthened to serve marginalized populations and withstand future challenges.
Health Equity Committee
Visit the committee page →Our Health Equity Committee is committed to upholding healthcare as a fundamental human right through evidence-based strategies that eliminate health disparities.
University of Warmia and Mazury, Poland
The problem in numbers
- 33 yearsLife expectancy gap between the highest and lowest countries
- 5 billionPeople worldwide lack access to essential surgical care
- 90%Share of under-5 child deaths that occur in low- and middle-income countries
Charts: Our World in Data, CC BY.
It seems only reasonable that we can, and must, turn to the global medical community to take concerted action to address the demand for quality healthcare.”
Latest publications
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Situation ReportA Global Assessment of Health Disparities
This situation report provides a comprehensive assessment of global health disparities, examining the complex web of factors that create and perpetuate health inequalities worldwide. The evidence reveals stark contrasts in life expectancy, access to care, and health literacy.
Health Equity Committee · September 2025 -
Theme IssueChallenges and Opportunities in Health Disparities
Health disparities remain a pressing global concern, shaped by the interplay of socioeconomic status, geography, race, ethnicity, and access to healthcare.
Medical Research Archives -
Review ArticleDigital Health Information Systems and Rural Health Equity: China’s Experience in Global Context
Rural-urban health disparities persist globally despite decades of interventions. Digital health information systems offer promise for addressing these inequities, yet implementation remains uneven and evidence fragmented.
Yuli Ye, Qiang Li & Qinying He · Guangdong Communication Polytechnic -
Research ArticleHealth Disparities in Asthma: it’s not complicated, but it’s complex
Health disparities have been documented in different types of cancer, obesity related disease, cardiac disease and lung disease.
Brittany Duchene · University of Vermont -
Theme Issue
Implementation and Impact of Vaccination and Infectious Disease Control in Low-Resource Settings
Infectious diseases remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, disproportionately affecting populations in low-resource settings where healthcare infrastructure and public health outreach are limited.
Medical Research Archives
