In most parts of the world, health outcomes among boys and men continue to be
substantially worse than among girls and women, yet this gender-based disparity in health …

Globally, men's health outcomes are poor: male life expectancy at birth, at 68 years, lags five
years behind female life expectancy and the global “gap” is predicted to increase. By 2030 …

Background Gender inequality damages the health of millions of girls and women across the
globe. It can also be harmful to men's health, despite the many tangible benefits it gives men …

Background By adulthood, gender inequalities in health and wellbeing are apparent. Yet,
the timing and nature of gender inequalities during childhood and adolescence are less …

Global efforts to improve the health of women largely focus on improving sexual and
reproductive health. However, the global burden of disease has changed significantly over …

Summary The Sustainable Development Goals offer the global health community a strategic
opportunity to promote human rights, advance gender equality, and achieve health for all …

Gender is not accurately captured by the traditional male and female dichotomy of sex.
Instead, it is a complex social system that structures the life experience of all human beings …

Background: Significant gender disparities exist in life expectancy and major disease
morbidity. There is an urgent need to understand the major issues related to men's health …

Engendering International Health presents the work of leading researchers on gender equity
in international health. Growing economic inequalities reinforce social injustices, stall health …

Abstract In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that COVID-19
(novel coronavirus) reflected a global pandemic. Early epidemiological analyses …