The World Health Organization released the World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity on the 6th. The report emphasizes the impact of social factors beyond the scope of health on people's health and points out that these social factors have a greater impact on people's health status than genetic factors or access to medical services. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press conference on the same day that the places where people are born, raised, live, and work have a profound impact on their health and well-being, but change is possible. The newly released report highlights the importance of interrelated social factors and provides evidence-based strategies and policy recommendations to help countries improve the health status of their populations. The report points out that health inequality is closely related to the degree of social vulnerability and discrimination. The poorer the area where people live, the lower their income, and the shorter their years of education, the worse their health condition and the shorter the healthy lifespan they can enjoy. The average life expectancy of residents in countries with the lowest life expectancy is 33 years shorter than that of residents in countries with the highest life expectancy. In groups facing discrimination and marginalization, these inequalities will be even more severe. The World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity is the first of its kind released since 2008. In 2008, the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health released a report proposing the goal of narrowing the gap in life expectancy, child mortality, and maternal mortality rates between and within countries by 2040. The current report suggests that these goals may not be achieved by 2040. According to data from the World Health Organization, children born in poorer countries are 13 times more likely to die before the age of 5 than those born in wealthier countries. The report also shows that although the global maternal mortality rate has decreased by 40% between 2000 and 2023, the number of maternal deaths in low - and middle-income countries still accounts for 94% of the total global deaths in this group. The World Health Organization states that income inequality, structural discrimination, conflict, and climate change are key factors contributing to health inequality. The organization calls on governments and all sectors of society to take measures to strengthen infrastructure investment, optimize resource allocation, and promote health equity. (New Society)