Healthcare experts and advocacy groups are raising awareness about disparities affecting Black, Indigenous, and other racialized women.
A major issue? The lack of comprehensive race-based health data.
Without proper tracking, maternal health complications and chronic illness patterns may go underreported. Advocacy groups are pushing for:
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Better research funding
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Transparent health reporting
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Culturally competent medical training
Health equity is becoming one of the most urgent conversations affecting adult women in Canada today.