Equitable access to inflammatory bowel disease care: challenges, strategies, and future directions

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The global burden of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing, affecting both high-income and low- and middle-income countries.
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Patients in low- and middle-income countries face significant barriers, including shortages of specialists and limited access to advanced therapies.
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Disadvantaged groups in high-income countries encounter financial barriers and are often diagnosed late, impacting their treatment outcomes.
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Equitable IBD care requires addressing geographic, socioeconomic, and cultural disparities to ensure all patients achieve comparable health outcomes.
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Future strategies must involve policy reforms, expanded diagnostic capacity, and community engagement to improve access to IBD care globally.

Journal Of Crohn's And Colitis

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