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“Leave no one behind,” a core principle of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage, urges governments to prioritise healthcare for the most marginalised. Yet, transgender persons continue to face significant barriers to affordable, quality healthcare. Tamil Nadu has emerged as a pioneer in addressing these inequities through inclusive public health policies and welfare schemes that recognise the intersection of health, dignity, and social rights.

Why do transgender persons face healthcare barriers?

Transgender persons encounter multiple, overlapping barriers. First, few healthcare providers are trained in transgender health, and they are often restricted to managing sexually transmitted infections or gender-affirming surgeries, ne

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