Short Summary: This handbook drawn up for the Mexican Ministry of Health provides information for policy-makers on how to implement a gender perspective within the National Programme of Health. The risk of disease, access to healthcare, and quality of services are all influenced by gender inequalities. The Woman and Health Programme, as part of the National Programme of Health, has produced these guidelines for those responsible for health programmes and services, to introduce ideas of gender. The document is divided into five sections. The first section outlines the basic concepts of gender and explores its impact on the economy and health. The second defines what is meant by gender-sensitive budgets and how they can be used. The third describes two health issues, family planning and the treatment of Mellitus diabetes, and includes steps to reduce gender inequalities. The fourth identifies the elements of a gender analysis of programme budgets, and the final section outlines how gender sensitive budget analysis can increase efficiency in the health sector. This document is in Spanish.
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