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7 April 2021
By Dr. Fabian Cataldo, Senior Advocacy Advisor
Health inequalities continue to affect the most vulnerable and disadvantaged amongst us, who bear the brunt of poor healthcare provision and inequitable access to quality healthcare – especially communities of color and marginalized groups. Health inequalities remain a threat to realizing gender and racial equality, poverty reduction, job security, financial prosperity, and the right to lead a healthy life.
Societal and economical disadvantages disproportionality impact communities of color, as well as vulnerable and marginalized individuals, including refugees and migrants, people living with disabilities, and members of LGBTI+ communities, which inevitably leads to poor health outcomes amongst these groups.