Although women are the primary healthcare decision-makers within households, existing care models, reimbursement structures and clinical research do not appropriately prioritize their needs. The scope of women’s health is often limited to sexual and reproductive care, which only accounts for 5% of women’s total health burden even though an estimated 56% of that burden stems from conditions that disproportionately affect or manifest differently in women, including autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular disease and mental health disorders.
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Source: https://www.trillianthealth.com/2026-womens-health-research-report