Health Inequities | Sponsors Directory

Health inequities refer to the differences in health status or in the distribution of health resources between different population groups, arising from social conditions. These disparities can be related to differences in access to [[social-determinants-of-health|social determinants of health]], such as wealth, power, and prestige. According to the [[world-health-organization|World Health Organization]], health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Achieving health equity requires allocating resources based on an individual need-based principle, which is distinct from formal equal opportunity. The World Health Organization defines health equity as the absence of unfair and avoidable differences in health status, which is a critical aspect of [[social-determinants-of-health|social determinants of health]].