Health equity is a social justice issue

Health equity can sometimes be discussed in terms of access, but at its core, it is a social justice issue. It reflects who has been systematically excluded from the conditions that make health possible: safe housing, stable income, reliable employment, clean environments, and freedom from targeted harm. These inequities are not accidental. They are the result of decades of policy decisions. They come from economic structures and corporate practices that have shaped who gets access and who…