Oluwatobi Adu 
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization has expanded its Health Inequality Monitoring Network, doubling its membership from 12 to 24 institutions as part of efforts to strengthen global action against unequal health outcomes.
The expansion was announced on Tuesday as WHO intensified efforts to help countries identify healthcare disparities and improve access to services for underserved populations.
Launched in June 2025, the Health Inequality Monitoring Network was established to support countries in tracking health inequalities and ensuring vulnerable groups are included in health policies and interventions.
According to the agency, stronger monitoring systems are essential for identifying healthcare disparities that often remain hidden within national health systems.
“By bringing together institutions with diverse expertise—from epidemiology and public health to data science and policy analysis—the Network’s growing membership will accelerate progress in health inequality monitoring, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where data gaps remain significant,” said Dr. Ahmad Reza Hosseinpoor, WHO Team Lead for Health Inequality Monitoring.
WHO explained that health inequality monitoring helps governments determine who experiences poorer health outcomes, who lacks access to essential services and what social or economic factors contribute to these disparities.
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