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Distributive Justice Health

Meaning

Distributive justice health is an ethical and societal concept that focuses on the fair and equitable allocation of resources, burdens, and benefits related to health and wellness across different populations. In the context of hormonal health, this means striving for equal access to diagnostic testing, clinical expertise, and advanced treatments, such as hormone replacement therapies, regardless of an individual’s socioeconomic status, geography, or background. This principle recognizes that biological and physiological well-being, including optimal endocrine function, should not be determined by arbitrary social determinants of health. Achieving distributive justice requires proactive measures to dismantle systemic barriers that lead to disparities in hormonal health outcomes.