How to ensure health equity isn’t just a buzzword

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Top Story How to Ensure Health Equity Isn't Just a Buzzword Some healthcare organizations have reduced health equity to a buzzword, using the phrase superficially without a true commitment to dismantling systemic barriers. During a webinar, two industry leaders — AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld and Emory Healthcare Chief Transformation Officer Amaka Eneanya — discussed why this approach must be avoided and explored how leaders can do better.

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2023's Wins and Losses in the Reproductive Health Space, Per 2 Advocates Representatives from the Guttmacher Institute and NFPRHA shared their wins and losses for reproductive health in 2023. Their wins include states moving to protect contraception and the approval of Opill, while their losses include state enactments of abortion bans and the lack of funding for Title X. Helping to Close the Gap with Health Equity by Design Health equity is not an abstract concept but a tangible goal that can be achieved through a deliberate and comprehensive approach. By focusing on the pillars of awareness and education, equal access to care, advocacy, and technology can begin to close the healthcare disparities gap.

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