Health Care for Women Vets to Improve says VA Secretary

VA Secretary James Peake told women vets Friday that the VA is working hard to get better outpatient care for them, reports the Associated Press.

The AP has learned of an apparent disparity between the health care male and female veterans receive in about one third of the VA facilities offering outpatient care.

An internal VA report acknowledges the need for more doctors trained in women's care and more health equipment to fit the needs of women.

Peake said the VA recognizes that 86 percent of women veterans from the recent conflicts are under age 40, and have health needs related to having children. He said the agency is spending about $32 million for equipment specific to women's health needs.

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