Shlomo Sadoun: Systemic Bias in Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes
Shlomo Sadoun, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at SK Pharma, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Imagine being statistically more likely to die from a treatable condition simply because of the color of your skin.
In 2025, research demonstrated that Black patients are still 33% more likely to receive inadequate pain management than their white counterparts.
This shocking disparity isn’t just an oversight—it’s a symptom of systemic racism ingrained in our healthcare institutions.
The conversations around health equity are not just necessary; they are urgent.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light the glaring inequities in health outcomes, disproportionately impacting marginalized communities. Now, as leaders in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, we must confront our biases and the systemic barriers that persist.
This isn’t just about ethical responsibility; it’s a strategic imperative.
Recent initiatives by hospitals to implement implicit bias training and diversify their workforce show promise.
For instance, the Cleveland Clinic reported a 45% increase in the representation of minority healthcare professionals in 2025.
Yet, these efforts must be expanded and supported with data-driven strategies to eliminate disparities.
Systemic change requires more than awareness; it demands deliberate action that prioritizes health equity at every level of healthcare delivery.
As we look to the future, we should ask ourselves—how will we measure success in creating an equitable healthcare system?
Will we only track demographic data, or will we also examine outcomes that truly reflect the quality of care provided across diverse populations?
The time for change is now.
Let’s challenge the status quo together.
How do you think we can best drive this critical transformation in our healthcare landscape?”
David McIntosh, Founder and Chair of United Plasma Action, commented on this post, adding:
“Well said!!
And well done!!
Health Equity is surely a basic Human Right!
A footnote may be appropriate here however –
- Whole nations in this World – more than 100 of them – with billions of disadvantages citizens – suffer from far worse Health Inequities than any racial, social or gender group anywhere in the rich countries of this World.
- The great majority of patients globally ( more than 80%) are suffering and dying without the benefit of the treatments they need.
- Health Inequity, worldwide, has much less to do with racialism than it does with other social, political and economic deficiencies.
- Both versions of this evil need equally determined efforts to combat and eventually eradicate them.
Yes … ? ”
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