Marla Ahlgrimm Lists Top 5 Countries for Women’s Health

American healthcare has come under fire in recent years for exorbitant costs and lack of maternity benefits. Marla Ahlgrimm says these issues may be why the USA doesn’t make the cut on the list of top countries for women’s health. Which countries did? Read on the find out.

#5: Canada

According to Marla Ahlgrimm, Canada has made great strides over the last several decades to protect women’s rights and has even included the issue in both its domestic and foreign policies.

#4: Netherlands

The Netherlands ranked as one of the top 20 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report for 2016. In addition a narrowing gender gap, women in the Netherlands enjoy excellent education and a significant political presence. Marla Ahlgrimm says the Netherlands is number four in women’s health as the country provides maternity benefits that include dedicated nursing care, which is largely covered by insurance.