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Inequitable access to primary care jeopardizes the health of millions of Americans, especially in rural communities, resulting in the equivalent of 45 million people with unmet primary care needs.

Care delivery failures account for 34 percent of the women’s health gap. Earlier preventive care could avert tens of thousands of adverse events and generate three- to sixfold returns through lower medical costs.

Across the Chilean capital, a quiet mental health crisis is unfolding—from anxious teens to isolated seniors. Healthy Santiago is reshaping care by bringing it into everyday spaces through trusted community members—restoring connection, dignity, and hope while proving that compassionate, scalable solutions can transform lives and strengthen communities.

The blueprint to achieve a lifetime of great health is increasingly clear and within our control. But unlocking it requires challenging the orthodoxies currently guiding individuals and institutions.

A new McKinsey Health Institute survey examines the views of residents in 19 countries on their physical, mental, social, and spiritual health.

At least six years of higher quality life for everyone is within reach.