Blueprint to Close the Women%E2%80%99s Health Gap 2025

Terminology This report approaches women’s health as a market segment to facilitate focused analysis and navigate the complexities of studying such a multifaceted issue. The authors acknowledge the importance of healthcare to the transgender, non-binary and gender-fluid communities and that not all people who identify as women are born biologically female. The authors have often used the term “sex and gender” to reflect inclusive language and recognize the need for future research into health issues that is inclusive of the transgender, non-binary and gender- fluid communities. They also acknowledge the profound differences for women based on factors such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, age and sexual orientation. Additional work and research should reflect on how to tackle these barriers alongside the broader women’s health gap. In this report, the term “woman” may include those younger than age 18. i Blueprint to Close the Women’s Health Gap: How to Improve Lives and Economies for All 8