Closing the gaps in equitable access to health care begins by understanding where they are and who they affect. To facilitate this visibility, public health officials, health plans, hospitals, and other stakeholders require detailed data on the prevalence and drivers of health disparities. However, at present, these data sets are rarely robust or complete.

As part of our commitment to health equity, PhRMA has prepared the following report — and call to action — on the causes of critical health data gaps and how the public and private sector can join us in closing them and reducing health disparities.