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Global Alliance for Women’s Health: Closing the gap

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Addressing the gaps and shortcomings in women’s health could reduce the time women spend in poor health by almost two-thirds, which would help 3.9 billion women live healthier, higher-quality lives.

For every woman diagnosed with a health condition, four go undiagnosed. Women are also underrepresented in clinical trials and medical research.

However, addressing the gaps and shortcomings in women’s health could reduce the time women spend in poor health by almost two-thirds, which would help 3.9 billion women live healthier, higher-quality lives.

Here’s how the Global Alliance for Women’s Health aims to contribute to closing the women’s health gap.

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