Building actionable recommendations for structural, system-wide change on gender and global health

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The Lancet Commission on Gender and Global Health is a multi-disciplinary group of experts working at the intersection of gender and health.

On World Health Day 2025, we released our report and recommendations, the culmination of a multi-year review of gender and health.

Why this matters

We are in the fight of our lives in gender and health. Gender influences everything – from the resources and opportunities available to you, to the care you receive.

Yet gender is being weaponised, manipulated and politicised, with damaging implications for the health of communities around the world. A lack of understanding around links between gender and health is negatively affecting health outcomes.

Applying a ‘gender lens’ to health policy – understanding the different health considerations required depending on gender – will improve health for everyone.