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Women’s Health History and the UK Gender Gap

8 Mar 2024

Despite the existence of the NHS, the UK has a Gender Health Gap. Women, especially those of low socio-economic status, have worse health outcomes than men. Genevieve Jeffrey traces the history of this health discrepancy from pre-NHS times to the present, focussing on the inequities of maternity care. As women live longer than men, it’s … Continued
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Alexis Papazoglou

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