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

More than a third of the women’s health gap stems from nine conditions1 Conditions affecting women impinge either on lifespan or day-to-day health over time, with nine selected conditions driving more than a third of the women’s health gap. Analysis from the World Economic Forum (the Forum) and the McKinsey Health Institute (MHI) has found that more than a third of the women’s health gap is created by the following nine conditions. Selected conditions, in order of potential estimated gains in annual DALYs and GDP if the women’s health gap is closed by 2040: Conditions that affect lifespan –Ischaemic heart disease –Cervical cancer –Breast cancer –Maternal hypertensive disorder –Post-partum haemorrhage Conditions that affect health span –Menopause –Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) –Migraine –Endometriosis Blueprint to Close the Women’s Health Gap: How to Improve Lives and Economies for All 9