Why Healthcare Inaccessibility Affects Us All

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Healthcare Inaccessibility: A Global Concern

When you hear the phrase “healthcare inaccessibility” you may think of some remote region, a war-torn area, or another image that feels disconnected from yourself. While it is true that areas with lower economic status, extreme weather conditions, war, or other aggravating circumstances are especially impacted by the lack of healthcare access, they are not the only ones. The lack of easily accessible healthcare impacts everyone globally.

How Local Health Issues Become Global

Consider a region that has a contaminated water source. Because of this, and the lack of doctors and adequate medical care, diseases are often borne and spread quickly. These diseases and infections are not solely confined to the area in which they develop. They have the capacity to spread worldwide and affect even the most affluent areas that have stable and accessible medical care.

The Hidden Costs of Inaccessibility

This is just one of the many ways healthcare inaccessibility impacts the global population. It increases deaths, disease, economic loss, and financial burdens. Additionally, the lack of this fundamental resource limits educational and professional opportunities, preventing more individuals from participating in the vital work that keeps our systems functioning.

To think of healthcare inaccessibility as an issue that affects only distant locations, and not those in more economically prosperous areas, is a misconception.

A Connected Web

Like many systems, healthcare is a web that is connected worldwide. An impact to one area has the potential to create ripple effects that bring potentially catastrophic consequences for the global population.

This is exactly why the work of organizations like Accessome is imperative. Disseminating information about this issue, along with tangible efforts to increase healthcare accessibility in struggling regions, is one of the most impactful ways we can bridge the gaps in global health and prosperity.

A Call to Action

We all have the power to create change to draw inspiration from and support those working to bridge these divides. Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege, and no one should go without it. Sources