Gender plays a specific role both in the incidence and the prevalence of specific pathologies, as well as in their treatment and impact in terms of well-being and recovery. This is due to the interrelations between sex-related biological differences and socioeconomic and cultural factors that affect the behaviour of women and men and their access to health services.

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Health on EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform

EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform

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