Many global health challenges are characterized by the inequitable patterning of their health and economic consequences, which are etched along the lines of pre-existing inequalities in resources, power, and opportunity. These links require us to reconsider how we define global health equity, and what we consider as most consequential in its pursuit. In this article, we discuss the extent to which improving underlying global equity is an essential prerequisite to global health equity. We conclude that if we are to improve global health equity, there is a need to focus more on foundational-rather than proximal-causes of ill health and propose ways in which this can be achieved.

Nason Maani

Salma M. Abdalla

Catherine K. Ettman

Lily Parsey

Emma Rhule

Pascale Allotey

Sandro Galea

Health Equity

Global Health Equity Requires Global Equity

The extent to which improving underlying global equity is an essential prerequisite to global health equity is discussed, and ways in which this can be achieved are proposed.

全球健康公平需要全球公平

Global Health Equity Requires Global Equity

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Category	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	2